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Russian drones attack Zaporizhzhia, private sector damaged

Local residents and rescuers talk near burning residential houses in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on March 16, 2026. Overnight into March 16, Russian forces conduct operations using drones, resulting in damage to residential buildings and fires at the sites of impact. According to preliminary reports, three civilians are injured, including an 18-year-old man and two women aged 48 and 81. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13458391
Date Taken	16 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto
Category	Unrest, Conflicts and War
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto

Medium Group of People Action Shot Zaporizhzhia Russian drone attack drone strike fire private sector burning houses destruction damaged homes emergency response civilians night attack explosion Russian aggression Russian invasion war in Ukraine Russian-Ukrainian war strike drones Ukraine residential houses March 16 2026 overnight attack Russian forces residential buildings fires impact sites preliminary reports civilians injured 18-year-old man women injured 48-year-old woman 81-year-old woman Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform NurPhoto local residents rescuers damage attack Russian military civilian casualties infrastructure damage conflict war Eastern Europe international news photojournalism.