Ukraine Faces Escalation in Drone Strikes and Ground Clashes

Russian forces intensify attacks across multiple regions, while Ukraine counters with drone defenses and targeted strikes.

Russian forces launched over 240 strikes on Zaporizhzhia, damaging infrastructure but causing no civilian casualties, according to regional authorities.
Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 21 out of 43 Russian drones targeting six regions, with 22 drones reportedly diverted using electronic warfare tactics.
Ukrainian forces successfully destroyed a Russian military headquarters in Zaporizhzhia, eliminating six personnel and injuring three others, according to military intelligence.
Ground clashes intensified with 186 reported encounters in the past day, particularly in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kupiansk sectors, where Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks.
Civilian casualties were reported in Kharkiv, Kherson, and other regions due to Russian drone and artillery strikes, highlighting the ongoing toll on non-combatants.