At least 11 killed as Russia strikes Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih

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Ukrainian firefighters tackled fierce fires after Russian shelling in Zaporizhzhia targeted civilians on Saint Nicholas Day, causing widespread damage.

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00:00A Russian attack on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhia has killed at least nine

00:06people and wounded close to 20 others.

00:09Footage released by Ukraine's state emergency service showed firefighters putting out blazes

00:13on Friday night in the aftermath of the deadly attack.

00:17Authorities say the attacks targeted a service station which was destroyed and caused damage

00:21to several nearby homes, businesses and vehicles on the street.

00:26Air raid alerts sounded across the city from 5 p.m. local time as Ukraine's air force warned

00:31of more potential attacks.

00:33The bomb struck unsuspecting civilians, many who were just trying to have a peaceful holiday

00:38as the country observed St. Nicholas Day.

00:41Russian forces also targeted a residential building in the neighboring city of Kriviary.

00:46Two people were killed in that attack and a dozen more were injured.

00:51Local officials condemned the offensive and accused Russia of targeting civilian positions

00:56with no regard for human life.

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