--- title: "Massive Drone Attack on Ukraine on November 1: Air Defense Data" description: "On November 1, Russia launched a massive drone strike on Ukraine. According to various reports, between 157 and 326 UAVs were used in the daytime attack; air defense destroyed or suppressed most targets, and 371 out of 433 drones were shot down at night." date: 2026-11-01T17:43:36.988Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/massive-drone-attack-ukraine-november-1 tags: [ukraine-war, air-defense, drones, russian-attack, shahed] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Massive Drone Attack on Ukraine on November 1: Air Defense Data ![Servicemen operating an anti-aircraft gun mounted on a platform in the field](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/01/rf-ataka-ukrainy-dronami-1-noyabrya/rf-ataka-ukrainy-dronami-1-noyabrya-1.webp) ## Key Points - On November 1 during daylight hours, Russia used between 157 and 326 strike UAVs against Ukraine (depending on the source), including jet drones and Gerberas, as well as six S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T missiles. - Air defense forces during the daytime attack, according to Glavred, shot down or suppressed 140 out of 157 drones; by 22:00 about 30 devices remained in the air. - In the nighttime wave, 433 strike UAVs were launched, with air defense destroying or suppressing 371 targets, including 47 jet Shaheds; impacts were recorded at 16 locations. 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. ## Accounts differ ### Number of deployed and shot down drones in the daytime attack on November 1 - **RBC-Ukraine:** From 06:30 to 19:00, the enemy used 326 unmanned aerial vehicles, including jet drones and Gerberas. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-uden-atakuvala-ukrayinu-sotnyami-droniv-1793554718.html)) - **Glavred (citing the Ukrainian Air Force):** From 07:30 to 19:30, Russia attacked with 157 strike UAVs, of which 140 were shot down or suppressed, including 22 jet-powered ones. ([glavred.info](https://glavred.info/ukraine/rf-udarila-po-ukraine-sotnyami-dronov-i-raket-v-vs-raskryli-skolko-sbili-10805063.html)) *Where they agree:* Six S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T missiles participated in the daytime attack on November 1, and air defense forces conducted combat operations to intercept targets. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [РФ днем атаковала Украину сотнями дронов: сколько обезвредила ПВО](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-uden-atakuvala-ukrayinu-sotnyami-droniv-1793554718.html) - Daytime attack: 326 UAVs from 06:30 to 19:00, six S-8000; nighttime wave 433 UAVs, 371 shot down, 16 locations. The final daytime interception figure is not specified in the text. - [РФ ударила по Украине сотнями дронов и ракет: в ВС раскрыли, сколько сбили](https://glavred.info/ukraine/rf-udarila-po-ukraine-sotnyami-dronov-i-raket-v-vs-raskryli-skolko-sbili-10805063.html) - Alternative assessment of the daytime attack: 157 UAVs from 07:30 to 19:30, 140 shot down/suppressed, all six S-8000 destroyed, ~30 in the air by 22:00. - [ВС: Россияне атаковали "Цирконами", "Искандерами" и почти тремя сотнями дронов](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/09/24/8054842/) - Подтверждено по источнику pravda.com.ua - [РФ массировано атаковала Украину: под ударом Киев, Харьков, Львов и Ровно, есть жертвы (фото, видео)](https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/770942-obstrel-ukrainy-vzryvy-v-harkove-kieve-lvove-rovno-poslednie-novosti) - Подтверждено по источнику focus.ua ## FAQ ### How many drones did Russia use in the daytime attack on November 1? According to RBC-Ukraine — 326 UAVs; according to Glavred citing the Ukrainian Air Force — 157 UAVs. The difference is due to different counting time windows. ### How many targets did air defense destroy? In the daytime attack, according to Glavred, 140 out of 157 drones; in the nighttime wave — 371 out of 433, including 47 jet Shaheds. ### Were there hits on Ukrainian territory? Yes, during the nighttime attack, air attack impacts were recorded at 16 locations.