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title: "Night of November 2: Russia launches 193 drones against Ukraine, air defense downs 154 — hits recorded in 26 locations"
description: "On the night of November 2, Russia launched 193 strike drones against Ukraine, including 75 jet-powered «Shahed» drones. Air defense shot down 154 targets, but hits were recorded in 26 locations. Emergency power outages were introduced in a number of regions."
date: 2026-11-02T06:34:41.666Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russia-attack-193-drones-ukraine-air-defense
tags: [ukraine-war, russia-drone-attack, air-defense, shahed-drones, energy-infrastructure, military]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
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# Night of November 2: Russia launches 193 drones against Ukraine, air defense downs 154 — hits recorded in 26 locations

![Ukrainian soldier firing an anti-aircraft gun at night against aerial targets](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/02/rf-ataka-193-drona-ukraina-ppo-154-26-lokatsiy/rf-ataka-193-drona-ukraina-ppo-154-26-lokatsiy-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Russia launched 193 strike UAVs, of which 75 were jet-powered «Shahed» drones; the attack began around 18:00 on November 1
- Air defense shot down or suppressed 154 targets, including 58 jet drones; more than 6 UAVs remained in the air at the time of the report
- Hits were recorded in 26 locations, and wreckage from downed drones fell in 9 locations
- Emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv, Kyiv, Sumy, Poltava, and Zhytomyr oblasts; in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, over 60,000 consumers are left without power

On the night of November 2, 2026, the Armed Forces of Russia launched a massive attack on the territory of Ukraine using 193 strike unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, air defense forces shot down or suppressed 154 air targets, but impacts could not be avoided: hits were recorded in 26 locations across the country. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine citing the official Air Force briefing.

### Nature and Directions of the Attack

The air assault began in the evening hours of November 1, approximately around 18:00. The Russian side used a comprehensive arsenal of unmanned systems: a total of 75 out of the 193 devices were jet-powered «Shahed»-type drones, with the rest being «Gerbera» strike UAVs and «Parodiya» decoy drones designed to create false targets and overwhelm air defense systems. According to the Air Force information, the drones were launched from multiple directions: from the territory of Russian regions — Oryol, Kursk, and Bryansk oblasts, as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk Oblast and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Hvardiyske area).

### Operation of Air Defense Systems

To repel the attack, all main air defense components were deployed: aviation units, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems forces, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. As of 08:00 on November 2, according to preliminary data from the Air Force, air defense shot down or suppressed 154 enemy drones, including 58 jet-powered «Shahed» drones. Meanwhile, more than six strike drones remained in the air at the time of publication of the report, and combat work to intercept them continued.

### Impact of Strikes and Falling Debris

Despite large-scale air defense operations, it was not possible to completely neutralize the attack. The Air Force recorded the consequences of the air assault in 26 locations — precisely at these points direct hits by air attack weapons were recorded. In addition, the fall of wreckage from downed drones was recorded in nine locations, which also poses a threat to civilian objects and infrastructure. Detailed information on casualties and the scale of material damage was not disclosed at the time of publication.

### Impact on the Power Grid

The consequences of the nighttime attack directly affected the operation of Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. By order of Ukrenergo, power supply restrictions also began operating in Sumy, Poltava, and Zhytomyr oblasts. Special attention is drawn to the situation in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where as a result of Russian shelling carried out earlier on November 1, more than 60,000 consumers were left without electricity. Nicopol, Pavlohrad, Kamianske, and Synelnykove districts of the oblast came under heavy shelling on the same day.

### Context: A Series of Massive Attacks

The nighttime attack on November 1–2 was a continuation of a series of massive strikes on Ukrainian territory carried out by Russia throughout the conflict period. The use of a combination of jet and piston drones, as well as decoys, indicates a tactic of overwhelming air defense systems and attempting to break through to critical infrastructure facilities. The involvement of multiple types of drones simultaneously and launches from four different directions point to the coordination of the attack at a level exceeding the capabilities of individual military units.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [РФ атаковала Украину 193 дронами: как ПВО отразила ночную атаку](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-atakuvala-ukrayinu-193-dronami-k-ppo-vidbila-1793600986.html) - Primary source. Confirms 193 UAVs, 154 shot down, 26 impact locations, 9 debris locations, 75 jet Shaheds, launch directions, start time 18:00.
- [Силы ПВО за ночь сбили более 150 дронов, которыми рф атаковала Украину](https://ru.slovoidilo.ua/2026/11/02/novost/bezopasnost/sily-pvo-noch-sbili-bolee-150-dronov-kotorymi-rf-atakovala-ukrainu) - Fully consistent with the primary source: 193 UAVs, 154 shot down/suppressed, 26 locations, 9 debris locations, 75 jet ones. Additionally mentions shelling of Dnipropetrovsk and Vinnytsia oblasts on November 1.
- [Россия атаковала Украину почти 200 дронами, силы ПВО сбили 154 из них: последствия вражеских ударов ...](https://war.obozrevatel.com/section-war/news-rosiya-atakuvala-ukrayinu-mayzhe-200-droniv-syly-ppo-zbyly-154-z-nykh-naslidky-vorozhykh-udariv-foto-i-video-02-11-2026.html) - Confirms 154 downed targets according to the Air Force. The headline uses rounding 'almost 200', which is consistent with 193.
- [Россия атаковала Украину 160 дронами, ПВО сбила или подавила 117 беспилотников](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/sport/_rossiya-atakovala-ukrainu-160-dronami-pvo-sbila-ili-podavila-117-bespilotnikov/1260030) - Provides different figures (160/117) that do not match the other three sources. Likely refers to a different episode or is a preliminary/incomplete assessment. Not included in the main article.

## FAQ

### How many drones did Russia launch on the night of November 2, 2026?

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 193 strike UAVs, of which 75 were jet-powered «Shahed»-type drones. The rest were «Gerbera» UAVs and «Parodiya» decoy drones.

### How many targets did Ukrainian air defense shoot down?

Air defense shot down or suppressed 154 enemy drones, including 58 jet-powered «Shahed» drones. At the time of publication of the report, more than six drones remained in the air.

### Where were the consequences of the attack recorded?

Direct hits by air attack weapons were recorded in 26 locations, and the fall of downed drone wreckage in 9 locations. A specific list of settlements was not disclosed in the report.

### What are the consequences for power supply?

Emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Restrictions under Ukrenergo's command are also in effect in Sumy, Poltava, and Zhytomyr oblasts. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, over 60,000 consumers remain without electricity.

### From which directions were the drones launched?

The drones flew from the territory of Oryol, Kursk, and Bryansk oblasts of Russia, as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk Oblast and Crimea (Hvardiyske area).