Particle.news
Download on the App Store
58 ARTICLES
·
1h ago

Russian Missile-Drone Barrage Kills Five Across Ukraine as Poland Scrambles Jets

The overnight assault intensified pressure for faster Western air defenses following the heaviest strikes on Lviv of the war.

Image
Image
LVIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 5: Emergency services clear debris at the site of a private house hit by a Russian missile, following a Russian attack on the city, in Lviv, Ukraine, October 5, 2025. On the night of October 5, Russia carried out a combined shelling of Lviv with missiles and drones. It was the largest attack on the city since the start of a full-scale invasion. More than 50 missiles and about 500 drones were launched across Ukraine. Private houses, cars, and industrial facilities were destroyed in Lviv. Four people were killed, several others are in serious condition. (Photo by Olena Znak/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Image

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched more than 50 missiles and about 500 drones against multiple regions.
  • Authorities reported four deaths in Lviv and one in Zaporizhzhia, an industrial park in Lviv burned, and emergency services called the Lviv attack likely the largest of the war on the region.
  • Over 73,000 customers in the Zaporizhzhia region lost power as strikes damaged energy infrastructure and residential areas, with parts of Lviv also experiencing outages and halted public transport.
  • Poland said it scrambled fighters and raised air defenses to the highest readiness during the assault, later reporting no violations of its airspace.
  • Ukraine’s air force reported 496 drones and 53 missiles launched and said defenders downed or suppressed hundreds, while Russia said it targeted military‑industrial and energy facilities.