UAV event in Ukraine on Mon 5th October 2026

On 5 October 2026, Russian forces carried out drone attacks on Zaporizhia, Zaporizhia. Overnight, a Russian drone struck an infrastructure facility in the city, damaging the site. In a separate attack at around 19:30, a Russian Shahed drone struck a residential building in the Kosmichnyi district, causing a fire and injuring 5 civilians. A 63-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition with burns and blast trauma, while a 65-year-old man and 66- and 37-year-old women received medical assistance at the scene, and a 35-year-old man underwent medical examination. The evening strike damaged residential property, with 17 damage reports submitted, and rescuers evacuated 3 people trapped on the ninth floor. The attacks also caused power outages in the Zaporizhia community. A total of 10 civilians were injured across the attacks.