Russia launches 163 drones overnight Nov 10–11; Ukraine downs 144
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight starting 6 p.m. Nov 10 with a Kh-59/69 guided missile and 163 drones, 91 of them jet-powered, Ukraine's Air Force reported. Air defences shot down or neutralized 144 targets — 130 drones plus 14 Banderol/Dan-T units — with hits recorded at 17 locations and debris falling at seven.
The News
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight starting at 6 p.m. on November 10 with a Kh-59/69 guided missile and 163 drones, 91 of them jet-powered, Ukraine's Air Force reported. A guided missile is a missile that steers itself toward a target; a jet-powered drone is a one-way attack drone fitted with a small jet engine instead of a propeller, so it flies faster and is harder to shoot down than the propeller versions. Of the 163 drones in this wave, more than half — 91 — were jet-powered, which is the faster, harder-to-stop mix.
Air defences shot down or neutralized 144 targets — 130 drones plus 14 Banderol and Dan-T units. Downed means shot down or crashed; neutralized, in the Air Force's usage, means the drone was stopped before it could hit its target, including by blocking its navigation or control signal. Banderol and Dan-T are types of jet-powered drone the Air Force counts separately. Hits were recorded at 17 locations, and debris fell at seven more — debris being the wreckage of drones that were shot down, which can still cause damage where it lands.
This is a new overnight count, distinct from the November 9–10 wave — one Iskander-M missile and 162 drones, 135 downed — that was published on November 10. The counts must not be merged: 163 launched and 144 downed is this night, 162 and 135 was the night before. The figures are preliminary Air Force tallies, presented as reported and not independently verified. The Kryvyi Rih power outage in the same wave is corroborated by Reuters, which reported power knocked out in part of the city.
A separate night from the 162-drone wave before it — 163 drones, 144 downed, and hits at 17 locations.
Why It Matters
This matters because the overnight drone war has become a nightly event, and its cost is measured in the places the drones reach. The targets in this wave were spread across the country, and the mix — 91 jet-powered models among 163 drones — is the faster, harder-to-stop one. The 17 locations hit are the human side of those numbers: each one is a place where a drone got through, and each one had to be dealt with by rescue teams and repair crews in the dark. The power outage in Kryvyi Rih, corroborated by Reuters, is a reminder that the target is often the grid itself, as winter approaches.
It also matters for the defence picture. The Air Force stopped 144 of 163 drones — roughly nine in ten — including the bulk of the jet-powered ones. But the drones that got through hit 17 locations, and debris fell at seven more. Air defence is a numbers game, and every wave tests whether the numbers still add up. The gap between 163 and 162 the night before shows how steady the tempo has become: two nights running, more than 160 drones a night, with the jet-powered share rising.
And it matters as a record. Each night's figures are preliminary and each wave is separate; merging them would overstate or understate what happened. This report keeps this night — 163 drones, 144 downed, hits at 17 locations — on its own, distinct from the 162 of the night before. The figures are Ukraine's Air Force's, and no independent Western confirmation of the full tally was available at the time of writing; the Kryvyi Rih outage is the part Reuters corroborated.
Analyst's Take
This story carries no verdict. It is a report of an overnight attack in which one guided missile and 163 drones were launched and 144 targets were stopped, and a market call would be inappropriate. The facts are stated as reported by Ukraine's Air Force, with the preliminary status of the figures made clear.
What readers should take from it is the pattern, not the count. The 163 drones in this wave are almost the same as the 162 of the previous night, but the mix — 91 jet-powered models among them — is the faster, harder-to-stop one, and the launches came with a guided missile alongside the drones. The drone war is now a nightly event at a steady, high tempo, and each night's figures are preliminary and separate; merging them would overstate or understate what happened. This report keeps this night — 163 drones, 144 downed, hits at 17 locations — on its own.
By The Numbers
FAQ
Is this the same attack as the November 9–10 wave?
No. That wave involved 162 drones and was reported yesterday. This is a separate night — one Kh-59/69 guided missile and 163 drones, including 91 jet-powered ones — and the counts must not be merged.
What is a jet-powered drone, in plain terms?
It is a one-way attack drone fitted with a small jet engine instead of a propeller. It flies faster and is harder to shoot down than the propeller versions. Of the 163 drones in this wave, 91 were jet-powered.
What are Banderol and Dan-T units?
They are types of jet-powered drone that Ukraine's Air Force counts separately from the main drone total. Of the 144 targets stopped, 130 were drones and 14 were Banderol or Dan-T units.
What does downed or neutralized mean?
Downed means shot down or crashed; neutralized means the drone was stopped before it could hit its target, including by blocking its navigation or control signal. Ukraine's Air Force counts both together, because either way the drone did not hit what it was aimed at.
Why do the counts change during the day?
Because the Air Force reports as the night unfolds. Its figures are preliminary: hits and casualties are confirmed over hours as rescue teams reach each site. The figures in this report are the morning tally, and no independent Western confirmation of the full count was available at the time of writing.
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Source: Ukraine's Air Force via 112.ua