Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine: 50 missiles and 500 drones overnight.

According to The Sun: NATO scrambled fighter jets into the sky amid a massive attack on Ukraine, during which 50 missiles and 500 drones were launched, resulting in the death of at least five people, including children.

In Lviv, just 43 miles from Poland, an entire family of four was killed, including a 15-year-old girl. This is the worst attack on the city since the war began.

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The operational command of Poland stated:

“Polish and allied aircraft are carrying out tasks in our airspace while ground air defense systems and radar systems are on high alert.”

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported:

“More than 50 missiles and 500 attacking drones”

were used in this bloody attack that took five lives.

He clarified that Vladimir Putin's troops were shelling Ukraine with cruise missiles, Shahed drones, and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.

Zelensky added:

“Russia is openly trying to destroy our civilian infrastructure before winter – our gas infrastructure, our energy production and transportation.”

This was the largest combined missile, drone, and air strike from Russia on Ukraine since the war began in 2022.

The president called for

“greater air defense”

in Ukraine's skies and

“a unilateral ceasefire”

to pave the way for diplomacy.

He also emphasized:

“America and Europe must act to make Putin stop.”

Emergency services in Ukraine reported that four people died and at least four were injured in Lviv after Russia “pounded the region for over five hours.”

Rescue services declared an emergency search operation to identify civilians who may be trapped under the rubble.

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A six-year-old boy was found in serious condition with

“traumatic brain injury”

after the shelling.

Local media reported that 45 powerful explosions were heard in the western city, with one publication noting:

“Lviv is just hell right now.”

Power outages plunged Lviv into darkness – brutal Russian strikes targeted Ukraine's energy systems.

A separate attack in Zaporizhzhia claimed the life of at least one person and injured 10 others.

Airstrikes also targeted Odesa, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Kirovohrad, and Vinnytsia regions, said Zelensky.

Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovy reported a series of explosions in his city that hit 'civilian objects' and 'residential buildings.'

Sadovy noted:

“Explosions are heard again in Lviv. The air defense is active. Stay in a safe place!”

Interpreting the bombardment as

“a massive attack by the enemy”

, Sadovy described how the air defense systems first engaged with Russian drones and then with missiles.

He also remarked:

“After the Russian shelling, several fires are still burning in the city.”

Reports also emerged about 12 Shahed drones approaching Lviv.

NATO members on the eastern flank are on heightened alert after Poland shot down suspected Russian drones in its airspace in September.

The situation in European civil aviation has become chaotic due to drone intrusions, including in Copenhagen and Munich.

Vilnius Airport in Lithuania was closed for several hours due to reports of balloons heading towards the airport.

Reuters A firefighter fights a fire in Lviv

The entire territory of Ukraine was under air attack alarms for several hours on Saturday evening; the strongest strikes were aimed at the Lviv region.

According to local authorities, after the attacks in Zaporizhzhia, it was stated:

“Residential buildings and private structures were damaged, cars are burning.”

As a result of the attacks, there were also power outages, leaving around 70,000 residents without electricity.

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This occurred after another brutal drone attack on a passenger train in Ukraine, which injured at least 30 people.

Emergency response services were dispatched to Shostka in Sumy region after a

“rogue” attack that left a carriage burning.

Across several Ukrainian territories, swarms of drones and missiles were released a week ago, marking one of the largest attacks of the war so far.

Ukrainian military reported that Russia launched 595 drones and 48 missiles in one night, of which Ukrainian air defense forces managed to shoot down 568 drones and 43 missiles.

The missiles flew over Kyiv – one of the hardest-hit cities, while sounds of air defense artillery echoed for several hours after the start of the Russian shelling.

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