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Russia Launches Massive Overnight Barrage Across Ukraine, Killing Five

The strikes underscored gaps in Ukraine's air defenses, prompting fresh appeals for faster deliveries.

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia fired more than 50 missiles and about 500 attack drones striking multiple regions, including Lviv and Zaporizhzhia.
  • Officials said Lviv region suffered its largest attack of the war, with an industrial park burning and a family of four killed in Lapaivka.
  • In Zaporizhzhia, one person was killed, at least 10 were injured, and power outages affected more than 73,000 customers before partial restoration.
  • Poland reported scrambling allied aircraft and putting air defenses on high readiness to safeguard its airspace, later noting no violations were detected.
  • Ukraine’s air force reported downing or suppressing 439 drones and 39 missiles, while Russia claimed it struck military‑industrial and energy infrastructure with precision weapons.