In the early hours of November 8, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Ukraine using the Iskander-M missile, four guided air-to-surface missiles X-59/69, and 92 drones. Airstrikes with guided bombs targeted the Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
Details of the attack were provided by the Air Force.
Cost of missiles for air defense systems that protect Ukraine’s skiesThe infographic shows the prices of missiles for Patriot, SAMP/T, and other air defense systems in Ukraine.The air assault was countered by anti-aircraft missile troops, aviation, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups.
As of 9 AM, it was reported that 4 guided air-to-surface missiles 59/69 and 62 strike drones were shot down in the Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Khmelnytskyi, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
Additionally, 26 Russian drones were lost in various regions of Ukraine. One remains in Ukrainian airspace, and combat operations are ongoing.
It is worth noting that last night, Russian forces struck Kharkiv, Odesa, and the Kyiv region, with reports of hits on residential buildings, resulting in casualties.
Moreover, the number of victims from yesterday’s massive attack on Zaporizhzhia continues to rise.