Russia launches record 145 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine: Odesa hit, Kyiv downs 15

Civilian infrastructure bore the brunt in Odesa as five-hour air raid alerts gripped Kyiv.

Nov 10, 2024 - 10:00

Russia launches record 145 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine: Odesa hit, Kyiv downs 15

Mobile fire group of Ukraine's air defense

Russia launched a record-breaking 145 drones against Ukraine overnight Sunday, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 62 enemy drones, 67 were lost to tracking systems, and 10 strayed into neighboring Moldova, Belarus, and Russia.

Russia continues its relentless nightly drone, missile, and bomb attacks on Ukraine, with strikes intensifying in recent months. Despite Ukraine’s repeated pleas for stronger air defenses and authorization to strike deep into Russian territory with Western-supplied weapons, allies remain hesitant, leaving Ukrainian cities exposed.

“The Air Force’s radar units detected and tracked 145 aerial targets – Shahed-type strike UAVs and unidentified drones launched from Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Oryol, Bryansk in Russia, and Cape Chauda in Russian-occupied Crimea,” the Air Force reported via Facebook.

By 9:30 AM, Ukrainian forces confirmed drone interceptions across twelve regions, including Odesa, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk.

The aftermath of the Russian drone strike in Odesa, 10 November 2024. Photo: Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov via Telegram

In Odesa, the attack resulted in several civilian casualties and significant damage to infrastructure, including residential buildings, shops, garages, and vehicles. Multiple fires broke out but were successfully extinguished by emergency services.

The capital, Kyiv, faced approximately fifteen drones, with air raid alerts sounding twice at night for five hours. No damage or casualties were reported in the city.

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