Smolensk Region Survived a Nighttime Attack by 42 Drones

On the night of November 3, air defense forces destroyed 42 Ukrainian drones over the Smolensk Region. According to Governor Vasily Anokhin, there were no casualties among the population, and infrastructure facilities were not damaged. The attack was part of a large-scale drone raid on several regions, including the Moscow Region.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 3 November 2026 at 11:331 min read

The key facts

42 UAVs shot down over the Smolensk Region on the night of November 3
No casualties among the population, infrastructure not damaged — according to the governor
Earlier, 493 drones were reported heading toward the Moscow Region

Attack on Smolensk Region

On the night of November 3, the Smolensk Region came under a massive attack by Ukrainian drones. According to the region's governor, Vasily Anokhin, in his Telegram channel,Russian Ministry of Defense forces shot down 42 UAVs over the region's territory. According to him, there were no casualties among the population, and infrastructure facilities were not damaged. The governor thanked the servicemen for defending the region and reminded residents of the need to observe safety measures.

Context: A large-scale raid on several regions

The attack on the Smolensk Region occurred as part of a broader wave of drone raids. Earlier, Life.ru reported that 493 UAVs were heading toward the Moscow Region over the evening and night of November 2 to 3. 493 UAVs: according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, drones were flying toward the region from 8:30 pm on November 2 until 7:30 am on November 3. According to this report, air defense forces destroyed most of the drones at distant approaches, and another 187 were neutralized on approach to Moscow.