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Night-time shelling of Zaporizhzhia: university building, which is cultural heritage site, has been damaged. PHOTOS

On the night of Sunday 20 September, Zaporizhzhia National University was hit by Russian shelling.

This was reported by Censor.NET, citing a post by ZNU on its official Facebook page.

Direct hit on a cultural heritage site

As noted, Building No. 3 at ZNU is a cultural heritage site.

Within its walls, years of study, gatherings, lectures and important moments of university life have taken place.

"Last night, the building suffered a direct hit," the statement reads.

Consequences 

Strike on a university in Zaporizhzhia
Strike on a university in Zaporizhzhia
Strike on a university in Zaporizhzhia
Strike on a university in Zaporizhzhia
Strike on a university in Zaporizhzhia

It was previously reported that Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia overnight: high-rise buildings, a shopping centre and an educational institution were damaged, and there are casualties.