Last night, the Russian Federation launched a large-scale combined attack across various regions of Ukraine, deploying a wide arsenal of missile weapons and strike unmanned aerial vehicles. Key regions of the country, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Poltava, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, came under fire, with series of powerful explosions and air defense operations reported.

Course of Repelling the Air Assault

Aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare (EW) systems, mobile fire groups, and unmanned systems units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces were engaged in repelling the large-scale raid. According to official data from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of the morning of October 7, 2026, Ukrainian air defense successfully destroyed or suppressed 161 enemy air targets.

Contradictory Data

At the same time, certain discrepancies emerged in the information space regarding the scale of the attack. According to the Air Force report, missile and drone impacts were recorded at 18 locations, while falling debris caused incidents in five additional spots. Meanwhile, specialized monitoring resources and related reports (specifically, analysis from Fakty.com.ua citing agencies) reported the enemy's use of up to 258 total air attack weapons, including Iskander-M ballistic missiles, North Korean KN-23 missiles, and Onyx anti-ship complexes, while other sources claimed 178 launched items.

Consequences and Local Damage

Despite the high effectiveness of Ukraine's air defense, the night strikes resulted in damage to civilian infrastructure. The State Emergency Service (SES) demonstrated the aftermath of the large-scale shelling in Kyiv and other regions, where rescuers are promptly extinguishing fires and clearing rubble. The air threat remained relevant into the morning hours due to the ongoing movement of enemy UAVs.

Expert Assessment and Conclusions

Military experts note that such combined strikes aimed at depleting Ukraine's air defense system and inflicting maximum damage on the energy and logistics sectors. The use of ballistic missiles along with the mass launch of kamikaze drones requires the defense forces to maintain maximum concentration of all echeloned defense assets.