On the night of November 10, 2026, the Armed Forces of Russia launched a combined strike against Ukraine using a ballistic missile and a massive group of attack drones. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported by RBC-Ukraine, the attack involved one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 162 drones. Air defense neutralized 135 aerial vehicles, though air attack impacts were recorded at 19 locations, along with falling debris from intercepted targets at nine other sites.
Attack Composition and Launch Directions
According to military reports, the Iskander-M ballistic missile was launched from the Millerovo area in Russia's Rostov Oblast. The drone assault included Shahed-type drones (including 96 jet-propelled ones), Gerbera drones, and Parodiya decoys. Launches were conducted from the directions of Bryansk, Orel, Shatalovo, and Millerovo in Russia, as well as from the temporarily occupied Crimea—the Hvardiiske area. This combination of targets and directions indicates an attempt to overwhelm defense systems while simultaneously striking objects in various regions.
How the Air Attack Was Repelled
The attack was repelled by Ukrainian aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare (EW) units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces. As of 07:30, air defense shot down or jammed 135 enemy Shahed drones, Gerberas, and other types, including 70 jet-propelled Shahed drones. The combined use of EW equipment and fire groups reduced the proportion of breakthrough devices despite the massive scale of the volley.
Consequences: 19 Impact Locations and Debris
Despite air defense operations, impacts from air attack assets were recorded at 19 locations. Additionally, debris from intercepted targets fell at nine sites, creating additional risks for civilians and requiring emergency services. The exact list of damaged facilities and the scale of destruction at all locations are being clarified, but the fact of multiple impacts is confirmed by the military.
Strikes on Pereiaslav, Poltava, and Kremenchuk
On the night of November 10, Russian troops struck Pereiaslav in the Kyiv region: a communal residential building housing people in need of special social support and care was damaged. Two people were injured, all residents were evacuated, and the building suffered partial destruction. Furthermore, Poltava and Kremenchuk were attacked: in the Poltava district, a drone hit an energy facility, causing power and water supply interruptions in the regional center, while an industrial enterprise was hit in Kremenchuk.
