Ukraine reports 125 combat clashes as Russia intensifies drone and artillery attacks
Ukrainian authorities reported 125 combat clashes over the past day as Russian forces launched 65 airstrikes, used 8,781 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,653 shellings. The heaviest fighting was reported on the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovske directions, while settlements in Sumy and Chernihiv regions came under attack.
Key points
- 125 combat clashes were reported over the past day
- Russia launched 65 airstrikes and dropped 222 guided bombs
- Russian forces used 8,781 kamikaze drones
- Russia conducted 2,653 shellings, including 8 with multiple rocket launcher systems
- The Kostiantynivka direction saw 15 Russian attacks, while the Pokrovske direction saw 11
- Ukrainian forces reported hitting Russian troops, a drone control point, three artillery positions and a command post
- Ukrinform estimated Russian combat losses at about 1,614,180 personnel since February 24, 2022
Why it matters
The daily figures show the scale of ongoing frontline fighting and Russian fire activity. Attacks also reached populated areas in Sumy and Chernihiv regions, beyond the immediate line of contact, while the Kostiantynivka direction became a major focus of Russian attacks.
What happened
Ukraine's 1,722nd day of Russia's full-scale invasion began on November 11, 2026. Ukrainian authorities reported 125 combat clashes during the preceding 24 hours. Russian forces carried out 65 airstrikes, dropped 222 guided bombs, used 8,781 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,653 shellings, eight of them involving multiple rocket launcher systems. The most attacks occurred on the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovske directions. Ukrainian aviation, missile forces and artillery reported striking a concentration of Russian personnel and equipment, an unmanned aerial vehicle control point, three artillery positions and a command-and-observation post.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting focused on the daily frontline tally, Russian strikes by weapon type, affected settlements, attacks on individual operational directions and results of Ukrainian counter-strikes. Cumulative Russian combat losses since February 24, 2022, were presented as an attributed Ukrinform estimate.
Background
The report covers the past day as of 8:00 a.m. on November 11, 2026, the 1,722nd day of Russia's full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine. No signs of Russian offensive groupings forming were detected on the Volyn and Polissia directions.