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title: "Ukrainian Air Defense Repels Massive Night Attack: Three Missiles and 112 Drones Shot Down"
description: "On the night of October 26, Ukrainian air defense destroyed three Kh-59/69 missiles and 112 out of 140 Russian drones, with impacts recorded in 15 locations."
date: 2026-10-26T07:32:19.022Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-air-defense-repels-night-attack
tags: [ukraine-war, air-defense, missile-attack, shahed-drones, air-force]
author: "Roman V., Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Ukrainian Air Defense Repels Massive Night Attack: Three Missiles and 112 Drones Shot Down

![Ukrainian serviceman in a camo bucket hat standing in front of an anti-aircraft gun and pickup truck at dusk](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/26/pvo-ukrainy-otrazila-nochnuyu-ataku-raket-i-dronov/pvo-ukrainy-otrazila-nochnuyu-ataku-raket-i-dronov-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The attack included 4 missiles and 140 strike drones of various types.
- Air defense destroyed and suppressed 115 air targets, including 3 missiles and 112 drones.
- Impacts were recorded in 15 locations and debris fell in 4 places.
- Mobile groups, aviation, and electronic warfare units participated in repelling the attack.

On the night of October 26, Russian forces launched a massive air attack on various regions of Ukraine, using missile weapons and strike drones. According to official data from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, air defense forces managed to destroy and suppress a significant portion of the air attack assets, including guided air-to-surface missiles and drones of various modifications.

### Scale of the Night Strike and Weapon Types

In total, the night attack involved four missiles and 140 strike drones. The enemy deployed one Kh-31P anti-radiation missile and three Kh-59/69 guided air missiles launched from the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.

The drone component of the attack included Shahed UAVs, including 70 jet-powered units, as well as Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoy drones. Launches were carried out from several directions in Russia, as well as from Hvardiiske in the occupied Crimea.

### Results of Air Defense Operations

As of 08:00 on October 26, Ukrainian air defense destroyed or suppressed 115 air targets using electronic warfare equipment. Specifically, all three Kh-59/69 guided air missiles were destroyed, along with 112 drones of various types, including 56 jet-powered drones.

Aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units, and mobile firing groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces were involved in repelling the strike. Despite successful air defense operations, impacts of air attack weapons were recorded in 15 locations, while debris from intercepted targets fell in four other places.

### Aftermath of the Attack and Current Situation in the Airspace

By the time preliminary morning summaries were released at 08:00, the attack was not yet fully over: several Russian drones remained in Ukraine's airspace. The military command urged citizens to observe safety rules and respond promptly to air raid alerts.

Such massive raids demonstrate the ongoing intensity of air strikes using combined weapons. The effectiveness of Ukraine's air defense allows for the neutralization of the vast majority of targets, though infrastructure damage in several regions highlights the need to further strengthen the protection system.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Воздушные силы сбили три из четырех ракет и 112 дронов: как ПВО отразило ночную атаку РФ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/povitryani-sili-zbili-tri-chotiroh-raket-1792999741.html) - The primary source confirms the number of launched missiles and drones, as well as air defense results as of 08:00.
- [РФ запустила по Украине «Цирконы», «Искандеры» и дроны. Над Киевом сбили 60 % ракет](https://zn.ua/war/rossija-nanesla-po-ukraine-udary-s-ispolzovaniem-tsirkonov-iskanderov-i-dronov-nad-kievom-bylo-sbito-60-raket.html) - Подтверждено по источнику zn.ua
- [Ночью силы ПВО уничтожили три ракеты и 112 из 140 российских дронов — Воздушные силы](https://nv.ua/ukraine/events/ataka-dronov-shahed-i-raket-rf-pvo-sbila-112-bpla-i-tri-rakety-50653286.html) - Подтверждено по источнику nv.ua
- [Сбиты "Цирконы" и "Искандеры": Воздушные силы раскрыли подробности ночной атаки россиян](https://www.unian.net/war/udar-po-ukraine-voenno-vozdushnye-sily-raskryli-podrobnosti-nochnoy-ataki-rossiyan-13508325.html) - Подтверждено по источнику unian.net

## FAQ

### How many targets did Ukrainian air defense shoot down on the night of October 26?

Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 115 air targets, including 3 missiles and 112 unmanned aerial vehicles.

### What types of missiles and drones were used during the attack?

Russian forces used Kh-31P and Kh-59/69 missiles, as well as 140 drones, including Shahed (some jet-powered), Gerbera, and Parodiya models.

### Were any impacts or destructions recorded?

Yes, despite air defense operations, impacts were recorded in 15 locations and falling debris in four places.