Russia escalates drone strikes on Zaporizhzhia civilians

Russia has intensified its air campaign against the Ukrainian city of Ukraine — Zaporizhzhia, using first-person-view (FPV) drones and glide bombs to strike civilian areas, infrastructure, and public transport. The attacks, which residents describe as a 'safari' due to drones hunting civilians, have killed and wounded dozens, damaged businesses and buses, and forced residents to adapt to constant danger. Ukrainian officials say the strikes aim to sow panic and pressure the civilian population, while Russia denies targeting civilians. Similar tactics are reported in Ukraine — Kharkiv and Ukraine — Kherson. The escalation comes as Russian ground forces make slow progress on the front lines, and Ukrainian air defenses intercept most drones but not all.