Russia launches overnight barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine; at least 5 civilians killed
Russian forces launched an overnight barrage of more than 50 ballistic missiles and roughly 500 drones against targets in nine Ukrainian regions, killing at least five civilians—four in Lviv (including a 15‑year‑old) and one in Zaporizhzhia—and wounding others in Zaporizhzhia, Sloviansk and Shostka. The strikes left about 73,000 households without power around Zaporizhzhia and suspended public transport in Lviv; President Zelenskyy appealed for more air defenses while Moscow issued a video warning about potential U.S. Tomahawk transfers and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance said Washington is "considering" supplying Tomahawks.
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📌 Key Facts
- Russia launched an overnight aerial barrage across nine regions of Ukraine, reportedly using over 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones.
- The attack killed at least five civilians: four people (including a 15-year-old) were killed in a combined strike in Lviv, and one civilian was killed in Zaporizhzhia.
- Zaporizhzhia reported nine wounded from the strikes; additional injuries were reported in Sloviansk and Shostka.
- Infrastructure impacts included about 73,000 households without power in Zaporizhzhia and public-transport suspensions in Lviv.
- The strikes struck multiple cities and regions (including Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, Sloviansk and Shostka) as part of the widespread overnight assault.
- Official reactions included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's appeal for more air defenses, a video-clip from Russian President Vladimir Putin warning about U.S. Tomahawk transfers, and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance saying the U.S. is 'considering' supplying Tomahawks.
- These details are reported by CBS News (Facebook post "At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight aerial attack"), timestamped 2025-10-05T14:26:56+00:00.
📚 Contextual Background
- Ukraine has conducted long-range strikes on Russia that have targeted Russian oil infrastructure and have contributed to persistent fuel shortages.
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At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight aerial attack
New information:
- Specific reported ordnance scale cited: 'over 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones' sent into nine regions.
- Regional casualty details: four people (including a 15-year-old) killed in a combined Lviv strike; one civilian killed and nine wounded in Zaporizhzhia; additional injuries in Sloviansk and Shostka.
- Infrastructure impacts: Zaporizhzhia and surrounding areas reported some 73,000 households without power and public-transport suspensions in Lviv.
- Quoted official statements added: Putin's video-clip warning about U.S. Tomahawk transfers; Zelenskyy's explicit appeal for more air defenses; mention of VP J.D. Vance saying the U.S. is 'considering' supplying Tomahawks.