Russia attacks Ukraine with 4 missiles and 140 drones overnight: Air defense report
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On the night of October 26, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with four missiles and 140 attack drones. Air defense forces shot down three guided air-launched missiles and neutralized 112 drones of various types, according to an update from the Ukrainian Air Force.
Russian forces used one Kh-31P anti-radiation missile, three Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles, and 140 attack drones.
The attack involved Shahed drones, including 70 jet-powered models, as well as Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoy drones.
The Kh-59/69 missiles were launched from temporarily occupied territories in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. The drones approached from several directions: Oryol, Kursk, Shatalovo, and Millerovo in Russia, as well as Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea.
How many targets did air defense shoot down?
According to preliminary data as of 8:00 a.m. Kyiv time on October 26, Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 115 aerial targets. These included three Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles and 112 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones. Of the drones neutralized, 56 were jet-powered.
Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, were involved in repelling the attack.
What were the consequences of the attack?
Despite air defense efforts, Russian aerial weapons were reported to have hit 15 locations. Debris from downed targets fell at four other locations.
As of 8:00 a.m., the attack was still ongoing, with several Russian drones remaining in Ukrainian airspace. The Ukrainian Air Force urged people to follow safety guidelines and respond to air raid alerts.
