Russia launches 205 drones at Ukraine overnight
Russian forces sent 205 drones against Ukraine overnight from 4 to 5 October 2026, the Ukrainian Air Force said in its morning update. It reported 172 brought down or jammed in its first tally, with hits recorded at 13 locations and some drones still in the air at the time.
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Russian forces sent 205 drones against Ukraine overnight from 4 to 5 October 2026, the Ukrainian Air Force said in its morning update. It reported 172 brought down or jammed in its first tally, with hits recorded at 13 locations and some drones still in the air at the time.
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Russian Ministry of Defence
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- 1.ADF neutralizes 172 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnightUkrinform · verified
- 2.Air defense downs 172 of 205 Russian targets, hits at 13 locations – Air ForceInterfax-Ukraine · verified
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Factrail. (2026). Russia launches 205 drones at Ukraine overnight. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/russia-launches-205-drones-against-ukraine-2026-10-05
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Accessed 19 October 2026.
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