50 missiles and 500 drones attack Ukraine. 110 Italians narrowly escape tragedy.

In the night between Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October, Russia attacked several localities in Ukraine, causing the death of 5 people and the intervention of Polish military forces, which would be activated to protect their country's airspace.

Regarding the attacks, Ukrainian President Zelensky declared on X: “Last night, Ukraine was again subjected to a combined attack by Russia, with over 50 missiles and around 500 attack drones. The Russians struck with cruise missiles, 'shahed' and Kinzhal, among other things. The regions of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odessa and Kirovohrad were affected. It is currently known that around ten people were injured in the attack. Sadly, five were killed. My sincere condolences to all those who have lost loved ones due to this terrorist act.”

The Ukrainian president continues: “Today the Russians once again targeted our infrastructure, or everything that ensures a normal life for our population. We need greater protection and faster implementation of all defense agreements, especially those related to air defense, to deprive these acts of aerial terrorism of any meaning. A unilateral ceasefire in the skies is possible, and that's precisely what could pave the way for real diplomacy. America and Europe must act to stop Putin.".

110 Italian activists narrowly escape tragedy in Lviv

Among those attacked were 110 Italian activists returning from the tenth mission of the European Movement for Nonviolent Action. The group had left from Kiev and found themselves under the rain of missiles that hit Lviv as their train headed toward the Polish border. The activists traveled from Zhytomyr under shelling, then in Lviv, large explosions erupted near the train and artillery fire could be heard. The train, after stopping during the attack, continued on towards Poland without suffering any damage or injuries.

The group was in Ukraine, more precisely in Kharkiv, for ptake part in meetings organised by the European Movement for Non-Violent Action (Mean), in which 35 associations participate, including Catholic Action, Anci, MoVI, Masci, Agesci, Base Italia, Gariwo Foundation, Piccoli Comuni del Welcome, Reti della Carità and Progetto Sud. During the meetings, projects were discussed that address the real needs of the population, which is not giving up despite increasingly violent Russian attacks.

Five dead and dozens injured in Ukraine

According to the governor of the Lviv region, Maksym Kozytsky, Four people died and six were injured in the area; the mayor of the city Adrik Sadovič has notified the fire at an industrial complex after the attack which affected residential buildings. Another residential facility was also bombed in the region of Vinnytsia, in the central-western part of the country. ZaporizhzhyaInstead, One person was killed and 10 others were injured in a combined drone and aircraft attack, which also caused damage to electrical infrastructure. Even in Chernihiv, in the north of the country, some commercial businesses and a residential building were affected, as well as electrical infrastructure..

Poland mobilizes for defense

Due to the Russian attacks on the night between Saturday and Sunday, the Poland took action to defend its airspace by scrambling fighter jets during the night. with the aim of protecting the country's airspace. Even the NATO fighter jet stationed in Poland have been deployed and The entire Polish air safety system was activated.