Five killed in large Russian missile and drone attack, Zelensky says

Russia says it carried out an overnight strike on Ukrainian military and infrastructure targets.

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Four members of one family, including a 15-year-old girl, were killed by a strike in the village of Lapaivka as attacks mostly targeted the western region of Lviv.

Ukraine's neighbour Poland scrambled fighter jets in order to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish military confirmed. Allied Nato aircraft were also deployed.

Russia's defence ministry said it had successfully carried out a "massive" strike on Ukrainian military and infrastructure targets.

One person also died in Zaporizhzhia. Zelensky said Russia fired more than 50 missiles and around 500 attack drones. Ukraine's air force put the combined figure at 549.