Massive Russian drone and loitering munition assault on Ukraine
Russian forces launched a large-scale aerial assault against Ukraine, deploying 157 drones overnight followed by Banderol loitering munitions on the morning of October 3. The strikes are part of an ongoing offensive campaign that has also seen Russian forces advance southeast of current frontlines.
Date: October 3, 2026
Location: Nationwide, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Institute for the Study of War