Russia strikes Ukraine with over 60 missiles and 289 drones overnight
File photo: Explosions were heard in various regions of Ukraine last night (Getty Images)
On the night of November 3, Russia launched missiles and 289 attack drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or neutralized 309 targets, but some missiles did reach their targets, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Starting at 6 p.m. on November 2, Russia launched Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and Zircon anti-ship missiles. They were launched from the Rostov, Voronezh, and Kursk regions of Russia.
Another 59 cruise missiles, including the Kh-101, Kh-59, Kh-69, and Iskander-K, were launched from the Vologda, Orenburg, and Oryol regions. These missiles are air- and ground-launched.
Russia also deployed 289 Shahed attack drones, 120 of which were jet-powered. Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoy drones were also launched into the sky.
The Russian drones flew from the directions of Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as from occupied Donetsk, Hvardiiske, and Chauda in Crimea.
The main targets of the attack were the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The Russian air attack was repelled by the Air Force, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 9 a.m. Kyiv time, 309 targets had been shot down or neutralized. These included 3 Iskander-M/KN-23/Zircon ballistic missiles and 49 Kh-101, Kh-59, Kh-69, and Iskander-K cruise missiles. Information regarding the three missiles is still being verified.
Additionally, 257 Shahed drones were shot down or neutralized, including 89 jet-powered drones, as well as Gerbera drones and other types.
Russian missiles and attack drones struck 23 locations. Shot-down targets or their debris fell at another 14 locations.
The Russian attack is ongoing, and there are several Russian drones in the airspace.
In Kharkiv, Russia struck a hospital, injuring at least 73 people.
In Dnipro, a hospital, a residential neighborhood, and a police station were damaged. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, reported five people wounded.
On November 2, Russia struck Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region with guided bombs, and the death toll has risen to 29 people.
According to Mykhailo Semikin, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, 48 people are officially listed as missing. The search and rescue operation is ongoing.
