Zelenskyy: Russia attacked nine oblasts with 50 missiles and 500 drones

Roman Petrenko — 5 October, 10:52
Zelenskyy: Russia attacked nine oblasts with 50 missiles and 500 drones
The aftermath of a Russian attack. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russia launched more than 50 missiles and around 500 attack drones against Ukraine on the night of 4-5 October, targeting Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa and Kirovohrad oblasts.

Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Details: At least five people were killed and another 10 injured.

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The president emphasised that Russian forces were targeting essential civilian infrastructure and urged Ukraine's allies to provide stronger air defences.

Background: On the night of 4-5 October, four people were killed in Lviv Oblast in a combined Russian attack involving drones and cruise missiles.

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