💥 Attack

Russia launched a massive missile strike on Ukraine using 70 projectiles (missiles and drones) from the evening of August 5 to morning of August 6.

Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The Russians used a total of 70 projectiles in this missile attack.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces have launched a missile strike on the outskirts of the city of Zaporizhzhia but no casualties have been reported thus far

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian forces had unleashed Kinzhal missiles from around the Russian city of Tambov, targeting western and central Ukraine

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

24 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region struck by heavy artillery and S-300 missiles causing extensive damage in residential areas.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine in multiple waves starting from the evening of August 5 to the morning of August 6, using Kalibr sea-based missiles, Kh-47 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, Shahed drones, and cruise missiles from Tu-95MS aircraft.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:15.285Z

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