Ukrainian air defense intercepts most of 164 Russian drones and missiles overnight

On the night of November 8, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with guided aviation missiles and strike drones. Ukrainian air defense shot down most of the drones, but some impacts were recorded. The attack involved three Kh-59/69 guided missiles and 164 drones, including Shahed types and decoys, launched from multiple Russian directions. Air defense intercepted or suppressed 137 drones, with strikes recorded at 23 locations and debris falling at 6 sites. The attack on Odesa resulted in one death and damage to infrastructure. This follows a pattern of repeated nightly Russian assaults on Ukrainian cities.