--- title: "Night Attack with 96 Drones: Ukrainian Air Defense Shoots Down 81 Targets, Hits Recorded at Eight Locations" description: "On the night of November 14, Russia launched 96 attack drones against Ukraine, including 61 jet-powered ones. Air defense shot down 81 targets, with hits recorded at eight locations." date: 2026-11-14T06:34:18.477Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/night-attack-96-drones-ukraine-air-defense tags: [ukraine-war, drone-attack, air-defense, shahed, zaporizhzhia] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Night Attack with 96 Drones: Ukrainian Air Defense Shoots Down 81 Targets, Hits Recorded at Eight Locations ![Ukrainian soldier firing an anti-aircraft gun at night against enemy drones](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/14/noch-ataka-96-dronov-po-ukraine-pvo-sbila-81-tsel/noch-ataka-96-dronov-po-ukraine-pvo-sbila-81-tsel-1.webp) ## Key Points - On the night of November 14, 2026, Russia deployed 96 attack UAVs against Ukraine, including 61 jet-powered Shaheds, as well as Gerberas and Parodiya decoys. - According to preliminary data as of 07:30, air defense shot down or suppressed 81 drones, including 52 jet-powered ones. - Hits were recorded at eight locations, with downed drone debris falling at two others. - On November 13, a strike on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia left 50 injured and one rescuer dead. On the night of November 14, 2026, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike on the territory of Ukraine using 96 attack UAVs, 61 of which were jet-powered. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, citing data provided by RBC-Ukraine. According to preliminary information, Ukraine's air defense system intercepted the overwhelming majority of targets, though hits were recorded at a number of locations. ### Nature of the Attack and Launch Directions According to the military, during the night raid, the adversary used Shahed-type attack UAVs, including 61 jet-powered drones, as well as Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoys. Launches were carried out from multiple directions—from Russian territory (Bryansk, Oryol, and Primorsko-Akharsk) and from temporarily occupied areas: Donetsk and Hvardiiske in Crimea. The multi-vector nature of the launches complicates interception operations and requires the simultaneous deployment of several air defense groups. ### Air Defense Operations Aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile firing groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, were involved in repelling the aerial assault. According to preliminary data as of 07:30, air defense forces shot down or suppressed 81 enemy drones, including 52 jet-powered Shaheds, alongside Gerberas and other types of drones. Thus, the main portion of launched targets was intercepted. ### Impact of the Strikes At the same time, as of the morning of November 14, impacts by aerial attack weapons were recorded at eight locations. Debris from downed drones fell at two additional locations. Final data on destruction and potential casualties were still being updated at the time of publication. ### Context: Strike on Zaporizhzhia on November 13 The night attack on November 14 was a continuation of a series of strikes on Ukrainian cities. The day before, on November 13, Russian forces struck a five-story residential building in the Kosmichesky district of Zaporizhzhia. The number of injured grew throughout the day and reached 50 people by 17:45, including eight children. During search and rescue operations, a rescuer from the Cobra rescue service died after a concrete slab collapsed on him. Thus, the tactic of mass multi-vector deployment of jet UAVs combined with decoys remains the primary approach in the air attacks of November 2026, forcing air defense forces to distribute interception assets across the entire front line. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Россия атаковала Украину 96 дронами: сколько целей сбило ПВО](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-atakuvala-ukrayinu-96-dronami-skilki-1794637804.html) - Primary source: 96 UAVs, 61 jet-powered, 81 shot down by 07:30, 8 impact locations, 2 debris locations; launch directions; Zaporizhzhia strike on November 13. - [Россия атаковала Украину 96 ударными дронами: ПВО сбила 81 беспилотник, - Воздушные силы](https://censor.net/ru/news/4033671/nochnaya-ataka-dronov-14-noyabrya-skolko-tseleyi-sbila-ukrainskaya-pvo) - Consistent with basics: 96 UAVs (61 jet-powered), Gerberas, decoys; air defense shot down 81. - [Россия атаковала Украину 143 беспилотниками и «Бандеролями» — сколько целей обезвредила ПВО](https://unn.ua/ru/news/rossiya-atakovala-ukrainu-143-bespilotnikami-i-banderolyami-skolko-tselei-obezvredila-pvo) - Relates to the November 12 attack (143 UAVs, 124 shot down) — different date, used as context, does not confirm the November 14 event. - [Россия ударила по Украине ракетами и 123 дронами: сколько целей обезвредило ПВО](https://glavred.info/war/rossiya-udarila-po-ukraine-raketami-i-123-dronami-skolko-celey-obezvredilo-pvo-10811438.html) - Relates to the November 12 attack (123 drones, 89 shot down, 17 objects) — different date, context. ## FAQ ### How many drones did Russia launch on the night of November 14? According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 96 attack drones, of which 61 were jet-powered (Shahed), as well as Gerberas and Parodiya decoys. ### How many targets did Ukrainian air defense shoot down? According to preliminary data as of 07:30, 81 drones were shot down or suppressed, including 52 jet-powered Shaheds. ### Were there any hits? Yes, hits were recorded at eight locations, and debris fell at two more. ### What happened in Zaporizhzhia on November 13? Russian troops struck a five-story residential building in the Kosmichesky district; by 17:45, the number of injured reached 50 people, including eight children, and one Cobra service rescuer died.