--- title: "The Sky Over Tver in Transit Mode: Where Strike Drones Are Heading Bypassing Air Defenses" description: "On the night of November 10, Russian air defenses shot down 155 drones over nine regions. One person was injured in Smolensk, the “Carpet” plan was implemented in Pulkovo, and Tver residents report transit flights of drones heading north." date: 2026-11-10T23:23:43.141Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/uav-over-tver-transit-corridor tags: [] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # The Sky Over Tver in Transit Mode: Where Strike Drones Are Heading Bypassing Air Defenses ![View of a night city road with cars and debris on the side after a UAV attack](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/10/bpla-nad-tveryu-tranzitnyj-koridor/bpla-nad-tveryu-tranzitnyj-koridor-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Russian Defense Ministry reported the downing of 155 fixed-wing drones over nine regions on the night of November 10, 2026. - 43 drones were downed over the Smolensk region; one person was injured in Smolensk, and garages and vehicles were damaged in the Dorogobuzh district. - Tver residents report low-altitude transit flights of UAV groups heading north, though the Tver region is not in the MoD's summary of downed drones. - The “Carpet” plan is in effect at Pulkovo; three likely vectors are identified: St. Petersburg/Leningrad region, Novgorod airbases, and a northern bypass of Moscow. On the night of November 10, 2026, Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 155 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones over nine regions of the country, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The units were recorded over the Novgorod, Bryansk, Belgorod, Kursk, Kaluga, Oryol, and Smolensk regions, as well as the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Crimea. The heaviest air defense activity occurred in the northwest: 43 drones were downed over the Smolensk Region alone, according to Governor Vasily Anokhin. Simultaneously, emergency flight restrictions have been introduced in the northwestern air zone, and the “Kover” (Carpet) plan is in effect at Pulkovo Airport. ### Consequences on the Ground: One Injured in Smolensk and Damaged Facilities In Smolensk, one person was injured by falling drone debris — the man has been hospitalized, and his condition is assessed as satisfactory. In the Dorogobuzh municipal district, drone debris damaged a garage cooperative and several cars. The head of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, reported that air defense and mobile fire groups repelled the attack and neutralized eight drones. In response, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, four power substations in Ukraine were struck during the night, along with two dry cargo ships and one tanker. ### Transit Through Tver: Reports of Low-Altitude Flight Residents of Tver and its suburbs, as well as monitoring channels, report the flight of groups of fixed-wing strike drones over the Upper Volga region. According to their descriptions, most of the units bypass the regional center without striking the city and move in a steady formation at a low altitude further inland, heading north and northwest. The characteristic sound of two-stroke engines, according to eyewitnesses, could be heard in the suburban zone. It is important to note that the Tver Region is not on the list of nine regions named by the Russian Defense Ministry in its morning report; therefore, the reports of flights over Tver are currently based on local accounts and have not been confirmed by the official department summary. ### Three Main Vectors: St. Petersburg, Novgorod, or Bypassing Moscow The location of the Tver Region in a strategic wedge between the Moscow hub and the Northwestern Federal District makes it a likely transit corridor. Analysts identify three possible final targets. The first vector is the Leningrad Region and St. Petersburg: fuel and energy hubs (Kirishi, Ust-Luga), the Bronka port, and military production facilities; restrictions at Pulkovo confirm the persistent threat in this direction. The second is the military aviation infrastructure of the Novgorod region, in particular the “Soltsy” airfield. The third is a bypass maneuver to the north of the Moscow region to circumvent the dense southern and western Moscow air defense ring, allowing attacks on logistics and defense objects from less protected angles. However, according to Fontanka, the drones did not reach the Moscow region itself last night. ### Why the Upper Volga is Suitable for “Blind” Transit The route through the Tver Region is determined by the region's terrain and hydrography. The valleys of the Volga and Tverza rivers, as well as the Ivankovo and Rybinsk reservoirs, allow autonomous optical and altimeter-based drone systems to fly at ultra-low altitudes — estimated in the 40–80 meter range. The forested, uninhabited terrain masks the radar signature of low-flying composite aircraft from stationary radar stations, and the massive area of forest tracts makes it impossible to deploy a continuous band of anti-aircraft crews; therefore, fire against drones is conducted locally around guarded objects. ### What Is Happening in the Air Right Now The night raid is distributed in nature: interceptor launches and small arms fire from mobile combat groups are being recorded in the flight path, and the civilian GPS/GLONASS signal is being jammed as an emergency measure in regions along the route, causing failures in navigation and tracking services. The situation continues to develop: as they move north, military-industrial complex facilities, as well as logistics and energy hubs, may come under attack. Civilian services in neighboring regions have been ordered to be on high alert. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Минобороны РФ назвало число сбитых над Россией за сутки БПЛА](https://ukraina.ru/20261111/minoborony-rf-nazvalo-chislo-sbitykh-nad-rossiey-za-sutki-bpla-1084406566.html) - Подтверждено по источнику ukraina.ru - [Над Россией за ночь сбили 155 БПЛА, в Смоленске и Донецке пострадали люди](https://newizv.ru/news/2026-11-10/nad-rossiey-za-noch-sbili-155-bpla-v-smolenske-i-donetske-postradali-lyudi-447161) - Подтверждено по источнику newizv.ru - [Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 155 украинских БПЛА над девятью регионами России](https://news.rambler.ru/army/57387578-sily-pvo-za-noch-unichtozhili-155-ukrainskih-bpla-nad-devyatyu-regionami-rossii/) - Подтверждено по источнику news.rambler.ru - [Долетели до Северо-Запада, упали на Смоленск. Что известно о ночных атаках БПЛА](https://www.fontanka.ru/2026/11/10/76755709/) - Подтверждено по источнику fontanka.ru ## FAQ ### How many drones were shot down on the night of November 10, 2026? According to the Russian Defense Ministry, air defense forces destroyed 155 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones over nine Russian regions. ### Are there any casualties in Smolensk? Yes, one man was injured in Smolensk and has been hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Drone debris damaged a garage cooperative and several cars in the Dorogobuzh district. ### Is the drone flight over Tver confirmed? The Tver Region is not included in the list of nine regions from the Russian Defense Ministry's morning report. Reports of low-altitude transit of UAV groups over the Upper Volga are coming from residents and monitoring channels and have not yet been confirmed by the official report.