The Russia-Ukraine war · Long-range air, missile and drone strikes

Ukraine's air force says Russia launched 317 drones from the evening of 8 November and 271 were shot down or jammed

Reported1 origin: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 317 Shahed, Gerbera, S8000 Banderol and decoy drones from 18:00 Kyiv time on 8 November, 105 of the Shaheds jet-powered, Radio Svoboda and Ukrainska Pravda reported. As of 08:00 Kyiv time on 9 November it said 271 were shot down or jammed, 81 of them jet-powered, plus five Banderols, with hits at 31 locations.

When
9 November 2026
Where
Ukraine, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
drone attack · military
Acting party
Ministry of Defence of Russia
Attribution
Attributed by one source. Only Ukraine's air force gives this count.
In the record
Published 2026-11-09 13:34 UTC

Sources

  1. Where the claim was made Radio Svoboda Media · Not yet classified origin: Ukraine's air force statement, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
  2. Where the claim was made Ukrainska Pravda Media · Independent origin: Ukraine's air force statement, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
  3. Where the claim was made Ukrinform Media · Government of Ukraine origin: Ukraine's air force statement, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC

History

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