Russia deployed 317 drones against Ukraine, air defence destroyed 276 targets

Large-scale overnight drone strike

During the night of 8–9 November, Russian armed formations carried out a large-scale attack on Ukrainian territory using 317 strike unmanned aerial vehicles. This was reported by the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to military data, the enemy employed drones of various purposes, including Shaheds (including 105 jet-powered modifications), S8000 "Banderol"/"Dan-T", "Gerber", as well as decoy drones of the "Parodiya" type.

Launch directions and defence composition

Drones were launched from the directions of Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Shatalovo and Millerovo (Russia), as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Chauda, Hvardiiske).

Airspace defence was provided by aviation, air defence missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.

Results of air defence operations

As of 08:00 on 9 November, air defence destroyed and suppressed 276 aerial targets. Among the shot-down aircraft were 271 Shahed-type drones (81 jet-powered), five units of S8000 "Banderol"/"Dan-T", "Gerber" and other types of drones.

Information is being clarified, as combat operations to repel the attack are ongoing, and some strike drones are still in the air.

Consequences of impacts

Preliminary information indicates that impacts of the enemy's aerial attack means were recorded at 31 locations. In addition, debris from shot-down drones fell in nine places.