Three people were killed and 14 injured as a result of a missile strike by Russian troops in the center of Zaporizhia, there may be people under the rubble, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

“A rescue operation is currently underway in Zaporizhzhia following a brutal Russian missile strike. So far, three people have been reported killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. At least 14 people have been injured, and all are receiving the necessary assistance,” Zelenskyy said on X Tuesday.

The President noted that an office building was destroyed and a medical center was damaged due to the hit. “There may still be people trapped under the rubble, and every effort is being made to rescue them, with all services involved,” he assured.

“Each of these strikes proves that we need to enhance our air defense capabilities. The world has enough systems to do that. We have submitted all necessary requests to our partners for air defense systems—Patriots and others that can effectively defend lives,” he said.

“The matter depends entirely on political decisions: decisions by the U.S. Administration, European leaders, and other partners around the world. These are decisions that can save thousands of lives and make Russian terror meaningless,” the President stressed.