Russia attacks Ukraine with 433 drones: hits recorded at 16 locations

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 433 drones on the night of 31 October-1 November, including Shaheds, Gerbera drones and decoy drones. Hits were recorded at 16 locations.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "On the night of 31 October-1 November (from 18:00 on 31 October), the enemy attacked with 433 Shahed-type attack UAVs (64 jet-powered), Gerbera drones and Parodiya-type decoy drones launched from the areas of Oryol, Kursk, Shatalovo, Bryansk and Millerovo in Russia, and temporarily occupied Donetsk."

Details: Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces have been involved in repelling the attack.

Early reports indicate that as of 07:30, air defence had shot down or jammed 371 Russian Shahed-type UAVs (47 jet-powered), Gerbera drones and UAVs of other types. More than 40 attack drones are still in Ukrainian airspace, and combat operations are ongoing.

Hits were recorded at 16 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) was reported at 14 locations.

Background: Russian forces destroyed Kramatorsk City Council's executive committee building in an airstrike late on 31 October.

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