Russia carries out large-scale attacks on Ukraine using jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles, with additional cruise and air-launched missiles. Reporting based on different time windows links the campaign to October 2026 and to the final week of late October into November, describing sustained pressure across multiple regions.
One outlet says that during October Russia launches over 4,000 jet-powered drones along with about 150 ballistic missiles, as well as smaller numbers of other missile types. Another outlet focuses on a shorter period, saying that in the last week Russia launches 1,940 strike drones and 36 ballistic missiles, alongside guided aerial bombs, and notes damage and power outages from overnight strikes.
The differing angles reflect the time frame and emphasis: one report provides broader monthly totals, while the other highlights a weekly breakdown and the impact on Ukraine’s power infrastructure. Both accounts present the attacks as ongoing and large in scale, including ballistic-missile use alongside widespread drone strikes.
