--- title: "Massive Attack: Russia Strikes Ukraine with a Ballistic Missile and Over 130 Drones" description: "Ukraine repelled a massive attack: Russia launched a ballistic missile and over 130 drones. Air defense shot down 117 UAVs, but impacts were recorded at 14 locations. The attack continues; citizens should follow safety rules. πŸš¨πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦" date: 2026-08-04T05:28:22.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/massive-attack-ballistic-missile-and-130-drones-strike-ukraine tags: [ukraine, russia, war, air-defense] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Massive Attack: Russia Strikes Ukraine with a Ballistic Missile and Over 130 Drones ![Russian air defense system against the sky: symbol of large-scale attack with ballistic missile and drones on Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/04/masshtabnaya-ataka-rakety-i-130-dronov-po-ukraine/masshtabnaya-ataka-rakety-i-130-dronov-po-ukraine-1.webp) Last night, Ukraine was subjected to a massive missile and drone attack. According to official statements, Russia launched one ballistic missile and more than 130 combat unmanned aerial vehicles at the country. ### Air Defense Results Preliminary data indicates that as of 08:00, the Ukrainian air defense system had performed significant work to repel the attack. A total of 117 enemy UAVs were shot down or neutralized in the north, south, and east of the country. The list of destroyed drones includes "Shahed", "Gerbera", "Italmas" models, as well as UAVs of other modifications. ### Consequences of the Strike The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that despite the efforts of the air defense, some strikes reached their targets. Impacts from one ballistic missile and 14 combat UAVs were recorded at 14 different locations. Additionally, debris from downed drones fell on 3 additional territories. ### The Situation Remains Tense Defenders of the country warned that the attack is ongoing and enemy unmanned aerial vehicles are still present in the airspace. Citizens are strongly advised to follow safety rules and not leave shelters until the threat is declared over.