UKRAINE UPDATE: RUSSIAN STRIKES POUND ZAPORIZHZHIA AS U.S. APPROVES NEW AID AND FAMILIES AWAIT ANSWERS
UKRAINE UPDATE: RUSSIAN STRIKES POUND ZAPORIZHZHIA AS U.S. APPROVES NEW AID AND FAMILIES AWAIT ANSWERS The war in Ukraine entered another grim chapter today with heavy Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia, fresh American military support, and ongoing struggles to identify thousands of missing soldiers. Together, these events capture the brutal immediacy of the conflict and its enduring humanitarian cost. RUSSIAN STRIKES SHAKE ZAPORIZHZHIA In the early hours of Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Zaporizhzhia came under intense fire. Russian forces launched a coordinated assault using drones, rockets, and glide bombs. Residential neighborhoods bore the brunt. At least two civilians were killed. Eighteen others—including several children—were rushed to local hospitals with injuries ranging from burns to shrapnel wounds. Apartment blocks and private homes erupted in flames, forcing firefighters and rescue workers into frantic efforts to contain the destruction. By mid-morning, smoke still...