Ukraine's air defenses down 271 of 317 Russian drones launched overnight

Russia launched 317 drones against Ukraine overnight, with Ukrainian air defenses shooting down or suppressing 271 of them. Strikes were recorded at 31 locations, and debris fell at nine more sites. The attack occurred from 18:00 November 8 to 08:00 November 9, involving Shahed drones, including 105 reactive ones, plus S8000 Banderol/Dan-T, Gerbera, and Parody decoy drones. They were launched from Bryansk, Orel, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Shatalovo, Millerovo in Russia, and occupied Donetsk and Crimea. Aviation, missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups conducted the defense. Five S8000 drones and other types were also destroyed. Several drones remained airborne by morning, with combat operations ongoing. A drone attack on Khmelnytskyi damaged private homes, with no reported casualties.