On the night of November 11, 2026, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive air strike on Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian military, the enemy began the attack at 18:00 on November 10, using 163 attack drones of various types, as well as one Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missile. By the morning of November 11, as of 08:00, combat operations to repel the raids were ongoing, and some of the attack drones remained in the country's airspace.
Attack Composition: From Shaheds to a Missile from the Sea
For the strike, the Russians used Shahed-type drones, including 91 jet-powered ones, as well as Gerbera drones, S8000 Banderol/Dan-T, and Parody-type decoy drones. A separate vector of the attack was the launch of a Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missile from the Black Sea waters, which indicates an attempt to hit targets from a maritime direction and the use of a long-range cruise missile as part of a combined strike.
How Air Defense Repelled the Strike
Aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, were engaged to repel the air attack. According to preliminary data at 08:00, Ukrainian air defense destroyed or suppressed a portion of the incoming attack weapons; exact figures at the time of material preparation were being clarified, as combat operations in the air were not yet completed.
Consequences: Impacts at 17 Locations
According to the Air Force, impacts of air attack weapons were recorded at 17 locations. In addition, debris from downed Russian targets fell at seven locations. The distribution of impact points and falling debris indicates that a significant part of the attack was intercepted, although individual weapons reached the ground in various regions.
International Context: Air Defense and Anti-Ballistic Defense
The attack comes against the backdrop of discussions on strengthening Ukraine's air defense: earlier, members of the Group of Seven discussed with Kyiv measures to build up air defense amid increasingly active Russian strikes. In parallel, the media field continues to address the search for anti-ballistic defense systems and the assessment of which missiles and anti-aircraft systems are available in Europe to support Ukraine.
