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UkrainePublished: 5 July 2026 at 08:36

Russia attacks Ukraine overnight with 125 drones and four missiles

Russian forces launched an overnight attack on Ukraine on July 5, using 125 unmanned aerial vehicles and four missiles. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that 112 drones and three missiles were shot down or suppressed.

Foto: Pravda — ziņas

On the night of July 5, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with one Kh-31 anti-radiation missile, three Kh-59/69 guided air missiles, and 125 UAVs. This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.

According to the military, they managed to shoot down or suppress 112 drones and 3 guided missiles. The Kh-31 missile did not reach its target, the Air Force added.

Four strike UAVs hit three locations, and debris fell at eight locations. The attack is ongoing – the Air Force reported a drone flying towards the Odesa region.

For reference, over the past day, Ukraine's defense forces killed and wounded 1,290 Russian occupiers, bringing total enemy losses in the war to 1,409,630 people.

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