Russian troops launched an attack on Zaporizhzhia with the Molniya drone – for the first time at night.
According to Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, the information is confirmed by Ukrinform.
“The enemy struck Zaporizhzhia with ‘Molniya’. This is the first time the enemy has used ‘Molniya’ at night; previously the enemy used it during the day, and a countermeasure had been planned. The enemy has now upgraded the device and equipped it with a night camera, and that is why this drone was used in the dark.”
– Ivan Fedorov
Impact and Recovery Efforts
The strike damaged at least two high-rise buildings and a shopping facility, and significant damage was also recorded to several cars near the supermarket.
Approximately 15–20 minutes after the incident, utility workers were on the scene: they boarded up broken windows, repaired balconies, and restored airtightness in the apartments.
According to Ukrinform, on the evening of November 22 the enemy struck Zaporizhzhia: a hostile drone damaged the entrance to one of the supermarket’s high-rise buildings. Six people sustained injuries of varying severity – three women and three men.