On the night of Thursday, January 23, explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia amid reports of ballistic threats. "Explosions in Zaporizhzhia region," reported the head of the OVA, Ivan Fedorov. Prior to this, monitoring channels and media had reported a series of explosions in Zaporizhzhia. A few minutes later, Fedorov
added about the casualties. "The enemy is hitting the city again. At least 4 explosions occurred in Zaporizhzhia. Preliminary reports indicate there are casualties. An alarm has been declared throughout the region. Do not neglect safety rules!" the message stated. Fedorov also mentioned that there is preliminary information about people trapped under rubble. All emergency services are already on their way to assist. Shortly before this, the Air Forces declared an air alert in several regions. According to monitoring channels, launches of ballistic missiles from the Voronezh region were recorded. Additionally, the night before,
explosions occurred in Zaporizhzhia and a fire broke out. Recall that on January 18, Ivan Fedorov reported that as a result of an attack in Zaporizhzhia,
residential buildings, an administrative building, and private vehicles were damaged.