Russia attacks Ukraine with two missiles and 128 drones, 105 UAVs downed

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with two Kh-35 missiles and 128 drones (65 of which were jet-powered Shaheds) on the night of 4-5 November. Air defence forces have destroyed or jammed 105 UAVs, while hits have been recorded at 18 locations.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: The attack began at 18:00 on 4 November. Russian forces deployed two Kh-35 air-launched missiles from the Black Sea.

Shahed and Gerbera drones and Parody decoy UAVs were launched from the Russian cities of Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk as well as from temporarily occupied Donetsk, Hvardiiske and Cape Chauda (Crimea).

Quote: "Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 105 Shahed (48 jet-powered), Gerbera and other types of drones. Several attack drones remain airborne and combat operations are ongoing."

Details: Forty-eight of the 105 drones destroyed or jammed were jet-powered Shahed drones. The Air Force did not report any interceptions of the Kh-35 missiles.

Hits by missiles and drones have been recorded at 18 locations and the fall of downed missiles and drones (debris) at nine locations.

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.

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