A barrage of Russian missiles and drones attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and residential areas, killing at least six overnight into Saturday.
Nov. 8 A barrage of Russian missiles and drones attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and residential areas, killing at least six overnight into Saturday.
In Ukraine’s counter-offensive, drones hit an electricity substation in northern Russia and wounded two other people in a strike on a residential building in the city of Saratov, The Guardian reported.
The Russian defense ministry said 79 drones were shot down within its borders, according to the BBC.
Russia launched more than 450 exploding bomber drones, 406 of which were shot down, and 45 missiles, of which nine were shot down, Ukraine’s air force said.
« Ukraine’s Defense Forces neutralized more than 400 drones, which is a significant result — achieved by our unmanned systems units, army aviation, and mobile fire groups », Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a X post that included video. « Electronic warfare did its job. »
« Some of the missiles were also shot down — although, of course, it is extremely difficult to counter ballistic and aeroballistic missiles.
