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Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine's 1,000-drone barrage shows war unabating

Relentless aerial attacks underscore lack of diplomatic progress as world leaders gather at the U.N. General Assembly.

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What to know

  • Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones at Russia over the weekend; Russia responded by striking Zaporizhzhia and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least one civilian, showing no signs of diplomatic progress despite world leaders gathering at the U.N. General Assembly.
  • Zelenskyy tied cessation of Ukrainian energy infrastructure strikes to Russian de-escalation, while Trump acknowledged Russian oil losses but previously urged Ukraine to halt refinery attacks due to global price impacts.
  • Stray drones repeatedly entering Moldova's airspace underscore risks of regional spillover, with neither Russia nor Ukraine showing willingness to reduce operations despite growing international concern.

“Kyiv has offered 'dozens of diplomatic proposals on how to end this war with dignity, guarantee security, and prevent new Russian invasions.'”

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Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine's 1,000-drone barrage shows war unabating
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 7:45 AM ET
  1. background

    Ukraine launches 1,000-drone barrage at Russia over weekend — Kyiv's forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia from Saturday to Sunday, including hundreds aimed at Moscow, during Russia's carefully orchestrated parliamentary election.

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    Stray drones force Moldova to close airspace; regional spillover concerns mount

    Moldova's Ministry of Defense closed airspace in the north after detecting an aerial object entering national airspace, marking repeated violations in recent weeks as drones stray across borders.

    “A large number of (Russian) diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission.”
    — Donald Trump, U.S. President · source
    1. 7 outlets Russia targets Zaporizhzhia after Ukraine’s 1,000-drone weekend barrage

      first by Globe and Mail, 2d ago · also Los Angeles Times, Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News, Philadelphia Inquirer, AP News

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    Russian air defenses claim downing 244 Ukrainian drones; Ukraine claims 148 Russian drones suppressed — Both sides report significant drone losses in overnight exchanges; conflicting casualty figures reflect the fog of war in the escalating aerial campaign.

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    Zelenskyy ties energy strikes to Russian ceasefire conditions — Zelenskyy responded to Trump on X, linking Ukrainian refinery operations to Russian de-escalation and stating that Kyiv has offered 'dozens of diplomatic proposals' to end the war.

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    Trump calls war 'ridiculous,' notes Russia's oil production losses — Trump said Moscow had 'unfortunately lost control' of its diesel oil production due to Ukrainian refinery strikes, contradicting his earlier urging of Zelenskyy to halt such attacks.

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    Russian drones strike Zaporizhzhia, killing at least one civilian — Russian bombardment hit apartment blocks, a university, and a shopping mall in the southern Ukrainian city late Sunday, wounding five people. A separate drone strike in Kharkiv region killed a 45-year-old woman and seriously injured her 13-year-old son.