ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, Sept 16 — Russian forces launched a large attack early on Tuesday on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing a 41-year-old man, injuring at least 18 people, and triggering a number of fires, the regional governor said.

Ivan Fedorov said that two children were among the injured.

Pictures posted by the governor online showed firefighters battling blazes in private homes and other buildings. 5

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In Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine’s emergency services reported a fire covering an area of 350 square metres (4,000 sq ft) in three residential buildings and in a service station.

According to preliminary reports, Fedorov said, Russian forces had carried out 10 strikes from multiple rocket launch systems, damaging 10 apartment buildings and 12 private homes.

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