Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, firing two Kh-59 guided air-launched missiles and 580 drones starting the evening of Oct. 14, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.
Ukrainian air defenses neutralized 536 drones, but strikes hit 31 locations while debris fell at 11 others, the Air Force reported. The attack was still ongoing as of 08:00 on Oct. 15, with several drones remaining in Ukrainian airspace .
Ukrinform confirmed the scale of the assault, stating that 536 of the 580 drones were downed, while impacts were recorded across multiple regions . Pravda reported the same figures, noting the attack began the previous evening .
