Russia says Ukrainian drones attacked training centre at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russia's drones and missile barrage targets Ukraine's west, kills two
'The enemy used three unmanned aerial vehicles,' the administration said on the Telegram messaging app. It added that 'no critical' damage was recorded.
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