--- title: "Russia's Night Attack: Kh-31P Missile from the Black Sea and 121 Drones — Air Defense Shot Down 103 Targets, One Killed Near Odesa" description: "On the night of September 4, Russia struck Ukraine with a Kh-31P missile from the Black Sea and 121 drones. Air defense shot down 103 targets, one person was killed near Odesa, warehouses caught fire near Kyiv." date: 2026-09-04T07:32:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russia-night-attack-ukraine-kh-31p-missile-121-drones tags: [ukraine-russia-war, air-defense, drones, kh-31p, odesa, kyiv] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Russia's Night Attack: Kh-31P Missile from the Black Sea and 121 Drones — Air Defense Shot Down 103 Targets, One Killed Near Odesa ![Air defense soldiers service a mounted anti-aircraft gun at sunset, preparing to counter aerial strikes](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/04/nochnaya-ataka-rf-na-ukrainu-raketa-h-31p-i-121-dron/nochnaya-ataka-rf-na-ukrainu-raketa-h-31p-i-121-dron-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Russia employed a Kh-31P missile from the Black Sea and 121 strike drones along the Millerovo, Orel, Kursk, Donetsk, and Hvardiiske directions. - According to preliminary data as of 09:30, air defense shot down and suppressed 103 UAVs in the north, south, east, and center of the country. - Impacts were recorded at 15 locations and debris at 6; one person was killed near Odesa, warehouses caught fire in Sofiivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv. On the night of September 4, starting from the evening of September 3, the Russian Armed Forces delivered a combined strike on Ukraine, employing a Kh-31P guided air-to-surface missile launched from the waters of the Black Sea and 121 strike unmanned aerial vehicles. This was reported by the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as cited by RBC-Ukraine. According to preliminary data, air defense forces neutralized most of the enemy targets, however, impacts and consequences were recorded in several regions of the country. ### Nature of the Attack and Directions of Strikes According to Air Force data, enemy drones attacked along several directions: Millerovo, Orel, Kursk, occupied Donetsk, and Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea. The use of the Kh-31P missile from the maritime area indicates the adversary's attempt to bypass land-based air defense lines and strike from a hard-to-reach direction. In total, the attack involved aircraft of the Shahed, "Gerbera," S8000 "Banderol" types and other strike drone modifications. ### How Air Defense Performed Air defense, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces were involved in repelling the aerial attack. According to preliminary data as of 09:30, air defense shot down and suppressed 103 enemy UAVs. Targets were neutralized in the north, south, east, and center of the country, indicating the distribution of defense efforts across the entire territory. At the same time, impacts of aerial attack means were recorded at 15 locations, and the fall of debris from shot-down drones — at another six locations. ### Consequences for Regions and Casualties As a result of the attack, several regions were affected. Near Kyiv, in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, warehouse facilities caught fire — according to Ukrainian authorities, the adversary continues to deliberately strike civilian logistics. On the morning of September 4, Odesa came under attack, where, according to available information, one person was killed and several were injured. The number of injured as a result of attacks on Kyiv also continued to rise throughout the morning, with final figures being clarified at the time of preparation of the material. ### Contradictory Data A number of figures in reports on the attack are of a preliminary nature and may be revised. The Air Force indicates 121 strike drones, while some Ukrainian media outlets phrase the same figure as "more than 120 drones," which essentially matches but reflects different accuracy of counting. The number of targets shot down — 103 — is given as preliminary as of 09:30 and will likely be updated as air defense operations conclude and debris is counted. The number of casualties in Kyiv and Odesa at the time of publication was also not final and continued to rise throughout the morning. Thus, the key facts of the attack and air defense performance are confirmed, while exact figures of losses and targets shot down remain dynamic. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - ["Banderols" and more than 120 drones flew: how air defense repelled Russia's night attack](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/letili-banderoli-i-ponad-120-droniv-k-ppo-1788506856.html) - Подтверждает применение Х-31П с Черного моря, более 120 дронов и работу ПВО; согласуется с данными Воздушных сил. - [Russia attacked Ukraine at night with a Kh-31P missile and more than 120 drones: how many air defense shot down](https://ru.slovoidilo.ua/2026/09/04/novost/bezopasnost/rossiya-nochyu-atakovala-ukrainu-raketoj-x-31p-i-bolee-chem-120-dronami-skolko-sbila-pvo) - Совпадает по характеру нападения (Х-31П + 120+ дронов) и по факту отражения ПВО. - [Russia attacked Ukraine with a missile and drones with "Banderols" from different directions - how air defense performed ...](https://unn.ua/ru/news/rossiya-atakovala-ukrainu-raketoi-i-dronami-s-banderolyami-s-raznikh-napravlenii-kak-otrabotala-pvo) - Подтверждает многонаправленный характер атаки и типы дронов, включая S8000 «Бандероль». - [Russia carried out an attack on Ukraine using drones and a missile: how many targets air defense shot down](https://24tv.ua/ru/ataka-dronov-segodnja-4-sentjabrja-skolko-sbili_n3135674) - Совпадает по дате атаки (ночь на 4 сентября) и по факту сбития целей ПВО. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many missiles and drones did Russia use on the night of September 4? **A:** According to the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, one Kh-31P guided air-to-surface missile launched from the waters of the Black Sea and 121 strike drones. ### Q: How many targets did Ukrainian air defense shoot down? **A:** According to preliminary data as of 09:30, air defense shot down and suppressed 103 enemy UAVs in the north, south, east, and center of the country. ### Q: Are there any killed or injured? **A:** Yes. In Odesa, one person was killed and several were injured; the number of injured as a result of attacks on Kyiv continued to be clarified throughout the morning of September 4. ### Q: Where were the consequences of the attack recorded? **A:** Impacts of aerial attack means were recorded at 15 locations, and the fall of debris from shot-down drones — at another six. Near Kyiv, in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, warehouse facilities caught fire.