{
  "id": 18086116,
  "title": "In October, Russia Launched Over 4,000 Jet-Powered UAVs And One And A Half Hundred Ballistic Missiles At Ukraine — Ihnat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/in-october-russia-launched-over-4-000-jet-powered-uavs-and-one-and-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/in-october-russia-launched-over-4-000-jet-powered-uavs-and-one-and-a-half-hundred-ballistic-missiles-at-ukraine-ihnat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October 2026, Russia launched over 4,000 jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and nearly 150 ballistic missiles at Ukraine, according to Colonel Yurii Ihnat of the Air Force Command communications department. This information was reported on a national telethon, as per UATV English.\n\nDuring the month of October, a total of 3,600 Banderol/Dan-T munitions were utilized. These missiles specifically target aircraft and helicopters. Additionally, 4,740 conventional drones were deployed, including Shaheds, Gerberas, and Parodies, as well as more than 4,000 jet-powered UAVs.\n\nThe enemy employed approximately 150 ballistic missiles during this period, along with 80 cruise and aviation missiles, as reported by Ihnat. Ukrainian air defense systems were able to intercept a significant number of enemy cruise missiles and drones, mitigating some of the threats posed by the Russian forces.\n\nHowever, Colonel Ihnat acknowledged that the situation remains challenging, particularly in terms of ballistic missile defense. The lack of interceptors for Patriot systems, specifically the PAC-3 missiles, is a concern that has been widely discussed.",
  "summary": "According to the Air Force, in October 2026 Russia launched more than 4,000 jet-powered drones, around 150 ballistic missiles, and 80 cruise and aviation missiles at Ukraine. Air Force Command communications department head Colonel Yurii Ihnat reported this on a national telethon, UATV English reports. \"In October, almost 360 'Banderol'/'Dan-T' were used, that specific type of munition. Also…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}