Russia attacks Ukraine with ballistic missile and 50 drones – Zelenskyy reacts

According to the Ukrainian president, air defense forces shot down a significant number of drones, but some strikes did hit their targets.

The Kharkiv region suffered the most. In the city of Lozova, more than 25 kamikaze drones struck civilian infrastructure, including the railway, a depot, and the train station.

As a result of the attack, one person was killed and ten others were injured, including two children.

Emergency service units have been working at the impact sites since the night. Medical teams are providing assistance to all the injured, the president noted.

Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Sumy regions also came under fire. In the village of Bilenke in the Zaporizhzhia district, Russian forces used FPV drones, injuring two local residents.

The president emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia and the countries that help it circumvent restrictions:

“The world now sees that sanctions against Russia and secondary sanctions against everyone who helps it profit from oil can work—if they are strong enough,” he stressed.

Zelenskyy thanked international partners—particularly the United States, EU countries, and G7 nations—for their support and decisive steps in pressuring the aggressor.

Strike on Lozova on August 5

During the night of August 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. The main target was the city of Lozova in the Kharkiv region.

According to Mayor Serhiy Zelenskyy, it was the most massive attack on the city since the start of the full-scale war.

The strike damaged the railway station and other civilian infrastructure. Some residents managed to take shelter in bunkers, but there were casualties.

Train services were also affected, with some experiencing delays due to the shelling.