Russia launched a deadly missile attack on a civilian community in Zaporizhzhia, near Europe"s biggest nuclear power plant, Ukrainian officials report.

Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Oleksandr Starukh reported that seven people have been killed following a Russian missile strike.

“At least five people are considered missing. The exact number of victims will be known after the completion of rescue operations which are still underway”, - Starukh said.

Earlier Thursday, he said two children were among the group of individuals who were injured in the attack and said another individual was in critical condition at the time they were transported to a hospital.