ZAPORIZHZHIA DEVASTATED: Russia Hits Ukraine With Massive Missile & Drone Blitz Amid Counter-Strikes

In this TimesA major escalation of aerial warfare shook the region overnight as Russian forces launched a wave of devastating missile and drone strikes targeting southeastern Ukraine, while a counter-offensive swarm of Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian capital. In Zaporizhzhia, local authorities reported at least one civilian killed and sixteen others injured after heavy bombardments battered residential neighborhoods and critical energy infrastructure. In a swift response, the Russian Defense Ministry stated it carried out massive group strikes aimed at paralyzing Ukraine's defense industry facilities and military airfields. Concurrently, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed that multi-layered air defenses were activated overnight to intercept long-range Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow, as the relentless cycle of retaliatory actions pushes the prospects of a proposed Putin-Zelenskyy summit out of reach. #russiaukrainewar #zaporizhzhia #moscowdroneattack #putinwarning #dronewarfare #militaryescalation #breakingnews #worldnews Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world 📱 Instagram:   / timesnow.world   🐦 Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews