Foreign Affairs

Russia’s Massive Overnight Assault on Ukraine Exposes NATO’s Fragile Frontline

By National Security Desk | October 5, 2025

Russia launched a devastating coordinated drone and missile attack across Ukraine, severely damaging civilian infrastructure and causing multiple deaths, while Poland and NATO scramble their air defenses—an alarming demonstration of ongoing global instability with direct implications for American security.

In a stark reminder that the conflict in Ukraine remains a live front threatening European stability—and by extension American national security—Russia unleashed a massive barrage of drones and missiles overnight targeting Ukrainian cities from east to west. The strike focused heavily on Zaporiyia in southeastern Ukraine, leaving at least one dead and multiple injured, while western regions such as Leópolis (Lviv) suffered severe damage, power outages, and at least four fatalities. Why Does This Escalation Matter to America? This intensification highlights the persistent threat posed by Moscow’s aggressive ambitions. While NATO allies like Poland promptly activated air defenses and scrambled...

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