Russian overnight attacks kill 9 and injure 39 across Ukraine; two cruise missiles enter Moldovan airspace

Russian forces launched a large-scale air attack on Ukraine overnight from November 10 into November 11, killing at least 9 people and injuring 39 across the country, the Kyiv Independent reported in its November 11 war briefing. Moldova's defence ministry confirmed that two Russian cruise missiles entered Moldovan airspace during the attack.

163 drones and cruise missiles launched

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched one Kh-59/69 guided missile, 163 long-range attack drones (including 91 jet-powered drones), as well as Banderol and Dan-T cruise missiles and decoy drones, starting at 18:00 on November 10. By 08:00 on November 11, air defences had shot down 130 drones and 14 Banderol and Dan-T cruise missiles. Ukrainian media cited reports that at least six large substations were hit.

Two missiles entered Moldovan airspace

Moldova's defence ministry confirmed that two Russian Banderol (S8000) cruise missiles entered Moldovan airspace from the direction of Ukraine's Odesa region at 06:04 and 06:06 on November 11, leaving at 06:09 and 06:10 respectively.

About 135,000 households without power in Odesa

In Odesa region, an energy facility was hit, leaving about 135,000 households without power and injuring one person. Six people were injured in attacks in Zaporizhzhia region on the evening of November 10, and one person was injured in the city of Kharkiv. A regional breakdown of the nine deaths has not been published.

Not the same attack as the previous night

Notably, the Kyiv Independent's November 10 briefing also reported 9 dead and 39 injured, but that covered the night of November 9, when Russia fired an Iskander-M missile and 162 drones. The weapon mix and dates differ, so the two are separate attacks and should not be confused. Sources: Kyiv Independent; Moldova's defence ministry; Ukrainian Air Force.