Russia hits Ukraine with 135 drones overnight
Ukraine’s Air Force says Russia attacked overnight with 135 drones, including jet-powered Shaheds; defenders shot down or jammed 123, with hits at five locations. Debris and fires hit Kyiv districts after days of first-time strikes on Dnipro River bridges. Commuters already face closed spans and winter logistics risk.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 135 drones overnight into Sunday, including Shaheds—52 of them jet-powered—plus Gerbera, Banderol/Dan-T, and decoy types, Ukrainska Pravda and RBC-Ukraine reported. As of 8:30 a.m., air defenses had shot down or jammed 123 drones and two Banderol/Dan-T missile drones. Hits were logged at five locations; debris fell at five others. The attack was still ongoing when the morning tally posted.
Kyiv bore part of the overnight load. Drones caused a fire at a non-residential building in Desnianskyi district; debris hit a house roof in Dniprovskyi, Ukrainian reporting said. The barrage follows a new bridge campaign Meduza and RBC-Ukraine describe as a first since the full-scale invasion: drones damaged the Southern Bridge on Oct. 1–2—still closed to cars and metro—then struck the Northern Bridge on Oct. 3, injuring two and partially closing traffic. Kyiv has nine Dnipro spans; experts say drones alone may not drop them, but repeated hits can force indefinite closures and gridlock.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence intercepted a September order from Vladimir Putin telling commanders to disregard warfare rules in airstrikes—an allegation Moscow has not confirmed in these accounts. The Guardian separately reported Western diplomats weighing contingency plans to relocate embassies; Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said it knew nothing of such plans, while Russia again urged diplomats to leave.
For Kyiv families, the stake is closed bridges, school routes, and heating logistics before winter. Watch further Air Force tallies, Southern Bridge repair notices, and whether embassy contingency talk hardens into moves.
What we know:
Russia mounted a 135-drone overnight assault with most intercepted; Kyiv saw fires and debris; Dnipro bridges have taken first wartime drone hits this week.
What we don’t:
Final overnight damage totals, how long key bridges stay closed, or whether embassy relocation plans will proceed.
Where outlets agree Ukrainska Pravda, RBC-Ukraine, and Meduza agree Russia mounted a large overnight drone assault and has begun striking Kyiv’s Dnipro bridges for the first time in the war.
Where they differ Ukrainian tallies emphasize high intercept rates while Russian MFA warnings and Western diplomats’ contingency talk diverge on how far the winter city campaign will go.