Ukraine's air defense downs 272 of 310 Russian drones on November 4

On the night of November 4, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 310 drones of various types, and Ukrainian air defense units neutralized 272 of them, according to a report from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The attack included Shahed drones, including 81 jet-powered models, as well as Gerbera and Parody decoy drones. Launches originated from several Russian regions and occupied Crimea. Ukrainian aviation, missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups participated in the defense. Strikes were recorded at 19 locations, and debris from downed drones fell in 15 additional places. Over 20 drones remained in the air as of 8:00 AM, with combat operations ongoing. The cities of Rivne, Ternopil, and Dnipro were targeted, and much of Kovel lost power.