On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since 6:00 p.m. yesterday, Russia has carried out another air and missile strike on Ukraine, launching 632 munitions, mostly drones, against seven regions.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
The Russians launched:
- 596 unmanned aerial vehicles, including about 350 Geran/Shahed types and drone decoys of various kinds (including ‘Gerbera’), from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, and Hvardiiske in Crimea;
- 5 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aero-ballistic/hypersonic missiles from Ryazan Oblast;
- 23 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles from Rostov Oblast;
- 4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles from Bryansk and Rostov Oblasts;
- 4 Kh-59 Ovod/Kh-69 guided missiles from Kursk Oblast.
The attack was repelled by the Air Force, air-defense missile units, electronic-warfare and UAV systems, and mobile air-defense teams of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 10:30 a.m. local time, air-defense systems shot down or forced the crash of 577 aerial targets, including 558 UAVs, one Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, twelve Kh-101/Iskander-K missiles, four Iskander-M missiles, and two Kh-59 Ovod/Kh-69 missiles. A total of 17 missile strikes and 35 drone impacts have been recorded across 22 locations, with debris falling in 17 additional locations.
⚡️ ЗБИТО/ПОДАВЛЕНО 577 ЦІЛЕЙ ПРОТИВНИКА
❗️Основний напрямок удару ворога – Київщина.https://t.co/6goHEkWB6d pic.twitter.com/SYJC3p2Vgg
— Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) November 29, 2025
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy:
“In Kyiv and the surrounding region, our emergency services are working at the sites of the Russian strikes. The Russians launched around 36 missiles and nearly 600 drones against ordinary life. The main targets of the attack were the energy infrastructure and civilian facilities; many residential buildings suffered damage and fires. As of now, we know of dozens of injured and three people killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones.
We must work without losing a single day to ensure that we have enough missiles for our air-defense systems, and everything necessary for our protection and for exerting pressure on Russia. The time has come for Europe to make a decision regarding frozen Russian assets if Moscow refuses to stop its drone and missile attacks. And we must certainly speak with all partners about the steps needed to end this war. Thank you to everyone who is helping.“
У Києві та області на місцях російських ударів працюють наші екстрені служби. Близько 36 ракет та майже 600 дронів випустили росіяни проти звичайного життя. Головні цілі атаки – енергетика та цивільні об’єкти, багато пошкоджень і пожеж у житлових будинках. Станом на зараз відомо… pic.twitter.com/CRX1Qy0UfD
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 29, 2025
Map of attacks (source):
Map: monitorwar via Telegram
At 6:15 a.m., the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command (DO RSZ) issued the following statement:
“Attention. Due to the attack carried out by the Russian Federation against targets on Ukrainian territory, military aviation is operating in Polish airspace.
In accordance with established procedures, the Armed Forces Operational Commander has activated the necessary forces and assets at his disposal. Fighter aircraft have been scrambled, and ground-based air-defense and radar-surveillance systems have reached a state of readiness.
These actions are preventive in nature and are aimed at securing and protecting the airspace, especially in areas adjacent to the threatened regions.
The Operational Command continues to monitor the situation, and its subordinate forces and assets remain ready to react immediately.”
❗️ Uwaga. W związku z atakiem Federacji Rosyjskiej wykonującej uderzenia na obiekty znajdujące się na terytorium Ukrainy, w polskiej przestrzeni powietrznej operuje wojskowe lotnictwo.
Zgodnie z obowiązującymi procedurami Dowódca Operacyjny RSZ uruchomił niezbędne siły i środki… pic.twitter.com/qlkQ6dmBqZ
— Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ (@DowOperSZ) November 29, 2025
A subsequent announcement was issued at 7:53 a.m.:
“The operation of military aviation in Polish airspace, related to the Russian Federation’s strikes on Ukraine, has concluded. The activated ground-based air-defense and radar-surveillance systems have returned to standard operational activities.
This was one of the largest Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the full-scale conflict.
We inform that no violation of Polish airspace was observed.
We thank NATO, NATO Allied Air Command, the Spanish Air Force, and the Royal Swedish Air Force, whose aircraft helped ensure the safety of Polish skies today. We also extend our thanks to the Bundeswehr 🇩🇪 for its support through Patriot systems, which strengthen the protection of Polish airspace.
In accordance with the assumptions of Operation Eastern Aurora, the Polish Armed Forces continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine and remain in constant readiness to ensure the security of Polish airspace.”
Operowanie wojskowego lotnictwa w polskiej przestrzeni powietrznej, związane z uderzeniami Federacji Rosyjskiej na Ukrainę, zostało zakończone. Uruchomione naziemne systemy obrony powietrznej i rozpoznania radiolokacyjnego powróciły do standardowej działalności operacyjnej.
Był… pic.twitter.com/0mD52NVX20
— Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ (@DowOperSZ) November 29, 2025
