Throughout November 1, Russian armed forces continued to launch air strikes against Ukraine using unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles. According to the data provided in the core of the material, during daylight hours the enemy deployed several hundred drones, while air defense forces conducted combat operations to intercept them. A separate nighttime attack wave was also recorded, during which more than four hundred strike UAVs were launched.
Scale of the Daytime Attack
According to a publication by RBC-Ukraine, from 06:30 to 19:00 the enemy used 326 drones, including jet drones, Gerbera drones, and other types, as well as six S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T missiles. The Glavred publication, citing the Ukrainian Air Force, provides a different estimate: from 07:30 to 19:30 Russia attacked Ukraine with 157 strike UAVs, including 25 jet-powered ones. The discrepancy in figures likely reflects different counting time windows and target verification stages.
Air Defense Operations
According to preliminary data cited in the core material, by 19:16 more than 20 strike drones were still in Ukraine's airspace, and air defense combat operations continued. Glavred reports that air defense forces shot down or suppressed 140 out of 157 drones, including 22 jet-powered ones, as well as all six S-8000 missiles; by 22:00, about 30 devices remained in the air. The final number of intercepted targets at the time of material preparation is not yet definitively confirmed.
Nighttime Wave and Consequences
Last night, according to the source material, Russian troops launched a massive attack, deploying 433 strike drones. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 371 targets, including 47 jet Shaheds. Air attack impacts were recorded at 16 locations.
Call to Citizens and Context
Ukrainians are urged not to ignore air raid alerts and to stay in safe places. Against the backdrop of ongoing strikes on energy infrastructure, massive drone and missile attacks remain a key factor putting pressure on the air defense system and regional life support.
