Ukraine–Russia

Ukraine's Air Force says Russia launched 135 drones overnight into 4 October; 123 shot down and 2 Banderols neutralized by 08:30

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Russia · Ukraine
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Ukraine's Air Force said that overnight into 4 October 2026 Russia launched 135 strike drones, including 52 jet-powered Shahed-type drones, together with Gerbera drones, Banderol/Dan-T drones and Parody decoys. As of about 08:30, air defences had shot down or suppressed 123 drones and neutralized two Banderols. Strikes were recorded at five locations and debris at five others. The account named launch areas including Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in Crimea, and said the attack was still under way. The five hit locations were not named.

Why it matters

Ukraine's Air Force tally of an overnight drone wave that was still under way when the figures were released.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Russian attacks kill at least 5, injure 30 across Ukraine, Ukraine repels massive Russian drone attack, 123 drones shot down

The Kyiv Independent and RBC-Ukraine both relay the same Ukrainian Air Force account. Repetition does not independently confirm the figures. The tally is as of about 08:30. No single impact site was named, so the event has no map location.

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