Russia attacks Ukraine with 317 drones overnight, including 105 jet-powered UAVs
Photo: Ukraine's Defense Forces downed and suppressed 276 enemy UAVs during a massive attack (Getty Images)
Russia attacked Ukraine with 317 drones overnight, 105 of which were jet-powered. Ukraine's Defense Forces shot down or suppressed most of the targets, but some strikes were still reported, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
From 6 p.m. on November 8 to 8 a.m. on November 9, Russian forces deployed Shahed attack drones, including 105 jet-powered UAVs. S8000 Bandеrol/Dan-T, Gerbera, and Parodiya decoy drones were also used.
The drones were launched from Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Shatalovo, and Millerovo in Russia. Others came from temporarily occupied Donetsk and Crimea, as well as the areas of Chauda and Hvardiiske.
How many drones were shot down?
The air attack was repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units, and unmanned systems units. Mobile fire groups of Ukraine's Defense Forces were also involved.
According to preliminary data, as of 8 a.m., air defenses had shot down or suppressed 271 Shahed drones, including 81 jet-powered UAVs. In addition, five S8000 Bandеrol/Dan-T drones, as well as Gerbera and other types of UAVs, were destroyed.
Hits were recorded at 31 locations. Debris from downed drones fell at nine other locations.
Several attack drones were still in the air as of the morning. Combat operations are ongoing.
As RBC-Ukraine previously reported, an enemy drone attacked Khmelnytskyi overnight on November 9.
Several private houses caught fire. According to preliminary reports, there were no fatalities or injuries.
The previous day, Russian forces launched a massive attack on energy infrastructure in the Odesa region.
As a result, power outages were reported in the northern part of the region.
