Ukrainian air defense downs 137 of 164 Russian drones in overnight attack

Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 137 of 164 Russian Shahed drones, including 88 of 112 jet-powered variants, during an overnight attack on November 8. Three Kh-59/69 guided missiles were also launched, with some drones still airborne as operations continued. The attack, launched from Russian regions including Orel, Kursk, and Millerovo, as well as occupied Crimea and Donetsk, was repelled by aviation, missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups. Enemy strikes were recorded at 23 locations, with debris from downed drones falling at six sites. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that several attack drones remain in the air and combat operations are ongoing. The assault also included Gerbera drones and decoy aircraft of the "Parody" type.