21 Jun 2026, 05:38 UTC1 sourceActor: Ukrainian forces
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Scott Ritter, a former US Marine Corps intelligence analyst, stated that 11 drones struck the Melitopol region the previous night, characterising the attacks as targeting civilian infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia. The claim originates from a commentator cited by TASS, not an official Ukrainian or Russian military acknowledgment.
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TASS (monitor only)RSSprimary
“Scott Ritter calls evidence of Kiev's attacks on Zaporozhye civilian targets indisputable
Last night, 11 drones struck the Melitopol region, the former US Marine Corps intelligence analyst said”