Archive · 3 Aug 2026
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
- When
- Sunday evening and overnight (date of article)
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine; Crimea; Krasnodar region; Wildberries warehouse in Vladimir region
- Why
- Russia's ongoing war operations and Ukraine's need for effective air‑defence
- 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