foto: EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid / Flickr/A psychiatric hospital destroyed by Russia in June 2014 in Sloviansk, Ukraine.
Dozens were injured when Russian guided aerial bombs slammed into Zaporizhzhia’s bus station and university clinic. Streets meant for commuters and patients became triage sites.
Another wave of Russian attacks recently struck southeastern Ukraine. This time, the target was Zaporizhzhia, a city that lies not far from the front line and in recent years has become synonymous with resilience as well as repeated suffering. Guided aerial bombs hit, among other things, the bus station and the university clinic. According to ua.korrespondent.net, the attack left at least 20 people injured.
Attack on Ukraine’s Civilian Infrastructure
According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, residential areas were also hit, in addition to the bus station and the clinic. Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional administration, said the ages of the injured range from 24 to 77, and all victims are under medical care. He also warned that the number of injured may still rise. The strike damaged seven apartment buildings and other structures around the bus station. Rescuers at the scene continued searching for people who might have remained under the rubble. Fedorov described the attack as a terrorist act.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s evening address was marked by condemnation of the attack. According to him, the strike on civilians proves that Russia has no interest in concluding peace. He stressed the need to continue sanctions, exert pressure, and maintain unified support from the United States, Europe, and other countries. "The strength of all the nations of the world that want peace and stability in international relations is necessary," Zelenskyy declared. His words came just a few days before the planned meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on 15 August, where the Russian war in Ukraine was to be discussed.
Zaporizhzhia: A Ukrainian City Under Repeated Threat
Zaporizhzhia has been a frequent target of Russian attacks since February 2022, when the full-scale invasion began. Its location near the front line means that the city’s residents face a constant risk of shelling and air raids. In the past three years, residential buildings, public facilities, and industrial sites in Zaporizhzhia have been repeatedly hit. It shouldn't come as a surprise that the attack of 10 August 2025 struck places of everyday life: the bus station, which is a key transport hub, and the university clinic, where patients from across the region are treated.
The International Dimension of the War in Ukraine
The attack on Zaporizhzhia comes at a time when part of the international community is seeking a path toward peace talks. The Trump–Putin meeting can be seen as an opportunity for a new dialogue, but for the residents of Zaporizhzhia the reality remains the same: everyday life unfolds in the shadow of sirens and the risk of further attacks.
Foreign reactions have so far focused primarily on condemning the incident and assurances of continued support for Ukraine. Ukrainian diplomacy immediately presented the event on international platforms as evidence of ongoing aggression.
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Zaporizhzhia: Three Years of War in Ukraine
Since February 2022, when the Russian invasion began, the map of safe places in Ukraine has shrunk to zero. Each attack on civilian infrastructure has, in addition to immediate damage, long-term consequences: destroyed homes, disrupted services, broken supply chains, and the departure of people who can no longer live in such an environment. Strikes on healthcare facilities further complicate the provision of care to both victims of the fighting and ordinary patients.
If peace is to be achieved, a way must be found to stop attacks on civilian targets. Zaporizhzhia remains proof that the war is not just a distant problem at the front, but the daily reality of thousands of people. Zelenskyy appeals to partners not to let up the pressure on Russia, and rightfully so.