[1][3][4][5][6] Four of the missiles hit an area next to an automotive market on the southeast of Zaporizhzia, where a humanitarian convoy of around 60 cars was forming before going to the Russian checkpoint at Vasylivka in order to pick up their relatives.

[7][8] The attack occurred hours before Russia formally annexed four regions of Ukraine, including Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

[5] Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell condemned the attack, tweeting, "Another heinous attack by Russia on civilians: this time a humanitarian convoy bringing vital help to people living in the non-government controlled areas of Zaporizhzhia.

"[9] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the attack by calling Russia a "state-terrorist".

[4] The Zaporizhzhia regional prosecutor's office opened a criminal case on the violation of the laws and customs of war.