Ukrainian Air Defense Downs 123 of 135 Russian Drones in Night Attack

On the night of October 4, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 135 strike drones and other aerial weapons from six directions, with Ukrainian air defense shooting down or suppressing 123 of them, though strikes were recorded at five locations. The attack involved Shahed drones, including 52 jet-powered variants, as well as "Gerbera" and "Banderol"/"Dan-T" drones, launched from Orel, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Donetsk, and Crimea. Falling debris from downed drones was reported at five additional sites, and the attack was ongoing as of 08:30. Russia has intensified strikes on Kyiv, focusing on bridges across the Dnieper River, which could weaken their structures and force closures, creating a logistical nightmare for the capital ahead of winter, according to the Washington Post.