Russia Launches Widespread Drone and Missile Attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Donetsk Regions

On October 4, Russian forces launched nearly 600 drone and artillery strikes across 17 settlements in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, injuring three people and damaging homes and infrastructure, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. Concurrently, a brutal Russian drone attack on the railway station in Shostka, Sumy region, northeast of Kyiv, injured at least 30 people, with emergency services responding promptly. Ukrainian officials highlighted Moscow's intensified targeting of Ukraine's railway network and power grids, aiming to disrupt military transport and civilian utilities ahead of winter. Attacks also extended to energy facilities near Chernihiv and other regions, causing significant damage and power disruptions. Meanwhile, the Leningrad region in Russia experienced drone strikes targeting the Kirishi Oil Refinery, one of Russia's largest, resulting in a fire and reduced processing capacity. These events reflect ongoing escalations in drone warfare impacting both Ukrainian infrastructure and Russian industrial assets.