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A view of a ruined building in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia following an airstrike.
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1. Russians respond to bridge attack with airstrike, killing 13

A Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Sunday killed at least 13 people and wounded countless more, Ukrainian officials confirmed. A barrage of at least six missiles were launched towards the city, shot from fighter jets originating from Russian-held areas in Ukraine. The airstrike reportedly targeted ground infrastructure and residential neighborhoods of the city, totaling at least one high-rise apartment building and leaving countless more damaged. Zaporizhzhia official Anatoliy Kurtev originally said that the death toll was 17, but this figure was later revised by the Ukrainian president's office to be 13. The attack on Zaporizhzhia comes just one day after a massive explosion partially destroyed a bridge in Crimea, cutting off a key supply route for the struggling Russian forces. Ukrainian officials, while not officially claiming responsibility for the bombing, were seen celebrating the bridge's demise.

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.