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title: "Nighttime Russian Attack on Ukraine: Air Defense Shoots Down 137 Drones, One Dead in Odesa"
description: "On the night of November 8, Russia struck Ukraine with drones and missiles. Air defense shot down 137 UAVs, with hits recorded at 23 locations; one person was killed and infrastructure damaged in Odesa."
date: 2026-11-08T06:22:14.154Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russian-night-attack-ukraine-137-drones-odesa
tags: [ukraine-war, air-defense, drones, russia-attack, odesa]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Nighttime Russian Attack on Ukraine: Air Defense Shoots Down 137 Drones, One Dead in Odesa

![Ukrainian air defense servicemen with an anti-aircraft machine gun on a pickup truck under a cloudy sky](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/08/noch-ataka-rossii-ukraina-pvo-137-dronov-odesa/noch-ataka-rossii-ukraina-pvo-137-dronov-odesa-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On the night of November 8, Russia attacked Ukraine with guided missiles and strike drones.
- According to preliminary data at 08:00, air defense shot down/suppressed 137 drones, including 88 jet-powered ones.
- Hits were recorded at 23 locations with debris falling at 6; one person died in Odesa.

On the night of November 8, 2026, Russian forces launched guided aviation missiles and strike UAVs against Ukraine. According to data provided by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to RBC-Ukraine, air defense systems managed to shoot down and suppress the majority of aerial attack assets, though hits were recorded across the country. At the time of publication, the data was preliminary and current as of 08:00.

### Scale of the Night Strike

According to preliminary Air Force data as of 08:00, air defenses shot down or suppressed 137 enemy drones. Among them were 88 jet-powered drones, as well as Shahed-type devices, Gerbera drones, and UAVs of other types. Thus, drones made up the bulk of the attack, with more than half featuring jet propulsion, which typically increases their flight speed and complicates interception.

### Air Defense Operations and Impact Sites

Despite the massive interception, enemy air attack assets registered hits at 23 locations. Additionally, the fall of wreckage from downed drones was recorded at six locations. The difference between the number of downed units and the number of impact points reflects both the efficiency of air defense and the fact that some drones reached their targets while debris from intercepted vehicles fell in separate areas.

### Odesa Under Fire

On the night of November 8, Russian forces carried out a repeated attack on Odesa. Reports indicate that one person was killed in the strike, and infrastructure facilities were damaged. Details regarding the nature of the damage and potential additional casualties were being clarified at the time of preparation.

### Preliminary Nature of the Data

All cited figures—137 downed/suppressed drones, 23 impact points, and six debris drop locations—are preliminary and reflect the situation as of 08:00 according to the report by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine provided to RBC-Ukraine. As counting and damage assessments are finalized, the figures may be adjusted. Separate nighttime air defense reports for other dates contain different numbers, which is due to the varying scale of attacks on different nights.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Летели дроны и ракеты, более 20 прилетов: как ПВО отразило ночную атаку РФ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/letili-droni-ta-raketi-ponad-20-prilotiv-1794118462.html) - Primary source basis: 137 downed/suppressed drones (88 jet-powered), hits at 23 locations, debris at 6; preliminary data at 08:00 per Ukrainian Air Force report.
- [Дроны летели с нескольких направлений, более 10 прилетов: как ПВО отразила ночную атаку РФ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/droni-letili-dekilkoh-napryamkiv-ponad-10-1791008072.html) - Air defense report for another night (131 drones, over 10 hits); used as context, does not contradict the article's figures for the night of November 8.

## FAQ

### How many drones did air defense shoot down on the night of November 8?

According to preliminary Ukrainian Air Force data as of 08:00, 137 drones were shot down or suppressed, including 88 jet-powered ones, alongside Shahed, Gerbera, and other types.

### How many impact locations were recorded?

Hits by aerial attack assets were registered at 23 locations, plus the fall of debris from downed drones at 6 locations.

### What is known about the strike on Odesa?

On the night of November 8, Odesa came under attack again: reports state one person was killed and infrastructure facilities were damaged.