Russian forces carried out two strikes on Zaporizhzhia overnight on October 18, killing a 27-year-old woman and injuring two other people, including a six-year-old girl, according to Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
Ukrainian authorities said the other injured person was a 58-year-old woman.
The attacks damaged two apartment buildings, 18 vehicles and an educational facility.
Municipal workers and emergency responders were deployed to the affected sites to clear debris, clean up damaged areas and assist residents.
The Associated Press also reported the death and injuries.
Russian forces continue to strike Zaporizhzhia and other Ukrainian cities, damaging residential buildings, energy facilities and other infrastructure.
The information about casualties and damage comes from Ukrainian regional authorities.
International humanitarian law prohibits deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian objects that are not military targets. Assessing the legality of any particular strike requires establishing the circumstances of the attack, the nature of the target and compliance with applicable legal rules.
No findings from an independent investigation into these particular strikes were available at the time of reporting.