Russia launches major drone attack on Ukraine with 310 strike drones
Russia attacked Ukraine with 310 strike drones overnight, beginning at 18:00 on November 3. By 08:00 on November 4, Ukrainian air defenses had neutralized 272 drones, while more than 20 remained airborne and combat operations continued. Impacts were recorded at 19 locations, and debris fell at 15 sites.
Key points
- Russia launched 310 strike drones from 18:00 on November 3 into November 4.
- The attack included Shahed, Gerber and Parody decoy drones.
- 81 of the 310 attacking drones were jet-powered.
- Ukrainian defenses neutralized 272 drones by 08:00 on November 4, including 64 jet-powered Shaheds.
- More than 20 strike drones remained airborne at 08:00 as fighting continued.
- Impacts were recorded at 19 locations and falling debris at 15 sites.
- Energy infrastructure was damaged in Ternopil Oblast.
Why it matters
The scale of the attack required aviation, air-defense missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups to respond. It also caused impacts and falling debris across multiple locations, including damage to energy infrastructure in Ternopil Oblast. More than 20 drones remained airborne at the time of reporting, with combat operations still underway.
What happened
Russian forces launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine with 310 strike drones, starting at 18:00 on November 3. The wave included Shahed, Gerber and Parody decoy drones launched from Oryol, Kursk, Shatalovo, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as temporarily occupied Donetsk region and Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea. Ukrainian aviation, air-defense missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups helped repel the attack. By 08:00 on November 4, air defenses had downed or suppressed 272 drones, including 64 jet-powered Shaheds. More than 20 strike drones were still in the air, and combat operations were continuing. Hits were recorded at 19 locations, while debris from downed drones fell at 15 sites. An energy infrastructure facility was damaged in Ternopil Oblast.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting emphasizes that several branches of the armed forces jointly repelled the attack. The coverage focuses on the number of drones neutralized, recorded impacts, falling debris and damage to energy infrastructure, while noting that more than 20 drones remained airborne and combat operations continued.
Background
The attack began at 18:00 on November 3 and continued overnight into November 4. It combined Shahed, Gerber and Parody decoy drones launched from several Russian and occupied-territory directions, with a high proportion of jet-powered Shaheds.