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Russia Strikes Zaporizhzhia; Ukraine Urges Patriot Defense Systems
Russia used eight glide bombs to hit the city of Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, killing one person and hurting 31 others.
The bombs damaged 22 apartment buildings.
Ukraine's air forces shot down most of the 181 Russian drones that were launched that night, but 14 of them still hit places in Ukraine and Russia.
Ukrainian drones also struck a Wildberries warehouse in Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Western countries to give Ukraine more Patriot missile systems to protect people from these attacks.
Russia dropped eight glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia, killing one and injuring 31.
The attack damaged 22 apartment buildings across four districts.
Ukraine intercepted 163 of 181 Russian drones, but 14 still hit 13 locations.
Ukrainian drones struck Crimea, Krasnodar region, and a Wildberries warehouse in Vladimir region.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Western allies to supply Patriot air‑defence systems.
- Who
- Russian forces, Ukrainian defenders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- What
- Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia and drone attacks; Ukraine's counter‑measures and call for Patriot air‑defence systems
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine; Crimea; Krasnodar region; Wildberries warehouse in Vladimir region
- When
- Sunday evening and overnight (date of article)
- Why
- Russia's ongoing war operations and Ukraine's need for effective air‑defence
Key facts
- Attack type
- Glide bombs
- Number of bombs
- 8
- Casualties
- 1 killed, 31 injured
- Buildings damaged
- 22 apartment buildings
- Drones launched
- 181
- Drones intercepted
- 163
- Drones hit
- 14
- Patriot systems requested
- Yes
Quotes
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
“The world has Patriot missiles, Zelenskyy said on social media, calling on allies to make the political decision to provide Ukraine with the systems it needs. The United States knows what we need. Europe knows what we need. Anti‑ballistic missiles must protect people — not sit in stockpiles.”
firstpost.com
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