Russia Strikes Zaporizhzhia After Ukraine's 1,000-Drone Barrage

Russian drone strikes hit the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia in late September 2026, setting buildings on fire. The attack came after Ukraine launched a weekend barrage of around 1,000 drones against Russian targets. Russian forces also struck logistics centers and ports in Ukraine, and Moscow's forces disrupted supplies to surrounded Ukrainian troops in the Kharkov area. The strikes follow reports that Ukraine has effectively lost its steel industry due to earlier Russian attacks.