Three killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia

22/03/2025 13:20 France 24

Russian drones killed three people and wounded 12 in the city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials said Saturday. The attack underlined Moscow's intention to pursue aerial attacks even as it agreed to temporarily halt strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities.

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