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Russian forces launched 193 attack drones at Ukraine overnight on Nov. 2, while Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 154 of them. Hits were recorded at 26 locations, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.
The attack began at around 18:00 on Nov. 1. Russia used Shahed and Gerbera attack drones, as well as Parodya decoy drones. Of the total, 75 were jet-powered Shaheds.
The drones were launched from Russia’s Oryol, Kursk and Bryansk regions, as well as from temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk region and Crimea.
Ukraine deployed aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups to repel the attack.
According to preliminary Air Force data, as of 08:00, Ukrainian air defenses had shot down or suppressed 154 drones, including 58 jet-powered Shaheds. More than six attack drones were still in Ukrainian airspace, and air defense operations were ongoing when the report was issued.
Despite the interception efforts, impacts were recorded at 26 locations. Debris from downed drones fell at another nine locations.
Following the overnight attack, emergency power cuts were introduced in Kyiv and the Kyiv region. At Ukrenergo’s direction, restrictions were also imposed in the Sumy, Poltava and Zhytomyr regions.
