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Russia launches new strikes in Ukraine

Russia launches overnight strike on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
  • Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, deploying at least 582 drones and missiles across various cities.
  • The strikes resulted in at least one fatality and 24 injuries, including three children, in the Zaporizhzhia region.
  • Significant damage was reported, with over 40 houses and 14 apartment buildings affected, and approximately 25,000 households losing power.
  • Ukrainian officials are currently assessing the full extent of the damage caused by the extensive attacks.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of exploiting time meant for peace efforts to plan and execute these massive missile and drone assaults.
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