Russia Hits Zaporizhzhia After Ukraine's 1,000-Drone Barrage — SkimNews
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- Russia launched drone strikes on Zaporizhzhia, a southern Ukraine city, following Ukraine's weekend barrage of approximately 1,000 drones against Russian targets, per cross-coverage from Euronews and AP.
- Ukraine hit Russia with roughly 1,000 drones over the weekend, according to AP and Euronews reporting, triggering Russia's retaliatory drone strike on the southern city.
Why it matters: The exchange marks a dramatic escalation in the drone war between the two sides, with Ukraine now capable of launching strikes numbering in the thousands and Russia retaliating with strikes on population centers like Zaporizhzhia, increasing civilian risk on both sides of the front.
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