Russia launches massive overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine from 6 p.m. on November 10 with a Kh-59/69 missile and 163 strike drones, supported by guided bombs and decoys. By 8 a.m. on November 11, Ukrainian air defenses had neutralized 144 targets, but impacts were recorded at 17 locations and debris fell at seven others. The attack caused casualties and infrastructure damage, including power and heating disruptions in Kryvyi Rih.
Key points
- The attack began at 6 p.m. on November 10, 2025.
- Russia used one Kh-59/69 missile, 163 strike drones and S8000 Banderol/Dan-T guided bombs.
- Of the 163 strike drones, 91 were jet-powered Shahed-type drones.
- Drones approached from Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo and Shatalovo in Russia, and Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea.
- By 8 a.m. on November 11, air defenses had shot down or suppressed 14 Banderol/Dan-T guided bombs and 130 drones.
- Impacts were recorded at 17 locations, while debris from downed targets fell at seven locations.
- One person was injured in Kharkiv and six were injured in Zaporizhzhia region; Kryvyi Rih lost power and heat in some areas.
Why it matters
The combination of an air-to-surface missile, a large drone wave, guided bombs and decoys created a complex threat for Ukrainian air defenses. Although 144 targets were neutralized by 08:00, the attack still caused casualties, damaged infrastructure, disrupted electricity and heating in Kryvyi Rih, and extended beyond Ukraine to Russia's Leningrad region.
What happened
Russia launched the attack at 18:00 on November 10, using a Kh-59/69 missile launched from the Black Sea and 163 strike drones, including 91 jet-powered Shahed-type drones. Other weapons included Gerber drones, S8000 Banderol/Dan-T guided bombs and Parodiya decoys. Ukrainian aviation, air-defense missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups opposed the attack.
By 08:00 on November 11, air defenses had shot down or suppressed 14 Banderol/Dan-T guided bombs and 130 drones, including 72 jet-powered Shahed-type drones. Several attack drones were reportedly still airborne, and combat operations were continuing. Impacts were recorded at 17 locations, and debris from downed targets fell at seven locations.
One person was injured in Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district, while six people were injured in Zaporizhzhia region. Kryvyi Rih sustained a massive drone attack that disrupted electricity and heating, damaged homes, schools and kindergartens, and forced the evacuation of nine mine workers. A fire also broke out at a port in Ust-Luga and a transformer substation was disconnected in Russia's Leningrad region.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting emphasizes the attack's scale and mixed composition, the performance of Ukrainian air defenses, and its local consequences. Coverage also details the launch directions and the participation of aviation, air-defense missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups in intercepting the targets.
How international sources describe it
English-language coverage focuses on the weapons used, the launch directions, the 144 targets neutralized by 08:00, impacts at 17 locations and debris falls at seven others, along with reported human and infrastructure damage. The reported effects in Russia's Leningrad region show that the attack was not confined to Ukraine.
Background
The overnight attack involved 163 strike drones, including 91 jet-powered Shahed-type drones, alongside Gerber drones, S8000 Banderol/Dan-T guided bombs and Parodiya decoys. In Kryvyi Rih, generators were used to stabilize water and sewerage systems during the attack.