Ukraine, media: massive Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia

Kyiv, Jan. 2 (LaPresse) – Zaporizhzhia, in Ukraine, is under massive attack by Russian drones. This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, according to Ukrinform, which reported that explosions were heard and fires were reported in the city. “The Russians are striking the regional center. There are fires,” Fedorov wrote. The air alert continues, the Regional Military Administration warns, and residents of Zaporizhzhia and the region are urged to remain in safe places. Earlier, the Air Force had issued an alert for the presence of attack drones approaching the Ukrainian city from the south. According to Ukrinform, on the first day of the new year Russia attacked the region and almost 4,000 people were left without electricity.