Russian forces conducted a series of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine on the night of November 9 to 10.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched two Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles from the airspace over Tambov Oblast and five S-300/400 air defense missiles from Kursk Oblast.[99] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces also launched 67 Shahed-type, Gerbera-type, and other drones – about 40 of which were Shahed-type drones — from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, and Bryansk cities; Millerovo, Rostov Oblast; and occupied Hvardiiske, Crimea. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed 52 drones and that 15 drones struck nine locations. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian authorities were clarifying information about the missile strikes as of 0930 local time, but that there was no information about hits. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces struck civilian and rail infrastructure in Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts.[100]
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Overnight, Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 52 drones, including Shaheds and Gerans, out of 67 launched. Russia also fired two Kh‑47M2 Kinzhal missiles and five S-300/S-400s. Strikes were recorded at 9 locations
Ukrainian forces conducted strikes against Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast on the night of November 9 to 10. Geolocated footage published on November 10 shows a Ukrainian naval drone strike near a pier in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai.[28] A Ukrainian reserve officer posted a photo showing a crater on a beach in Tuapse, suggesting that Ukrainian forces may have used other weapons in the strike beyond naval drones.[29] Krasnodar Krai Operational Headquarters claimed that Russian forces neutralized four naval drones in the Black Sea near Tuapse and that one of the drones detonated near the shoreline.[30] A Ukrainian source posted footage on November 10, reportedly of a drone strike against the railway station in Likhovskoy, Rostov Oblast.[31] Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported that Russia uses the railway station for military logistics and that the Likhovskaya Oil Depot is nearby.[32]
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Officials continue to report aerial incursions in Belgian airspace. Belgian authorities spotted drones over the Liège Airport and briefly suspended air traffic on the evening of November 9.[23] The spokesperson of Belgian energy provider Engie reported that authorities also spotted five drones flying over the Doel Nuclear Power Plant near the port of Antwerp on the evening of November 9 and that the drones were in the air for about an hour but did not affect the plant‘s operations. The November 9 drone overflights are the latest in a series of similar overflights over Belgian airports and military infrastructure in recent weeks.[24] Authorities have not identified the actors behind the November 9 drone overflights in Belgium, but Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken stated on November 8 that Russia may be responsible for the repeated drone incursions into European airspace as part of efforts to intimidate European states and deter continued aid to Ukraine.[25] The Russian Embassy in Belgium responded to Francken’s statement, claiming that there is no evidence of Russia’s involvement.[26] The various incursions into European airspace in recent weeks come against the backdrop of Russia’s intensifying “Phase Zero” campaign to destabilize Europe, undermine NATO’s cohesion, and set the political, informational, and psychological conditions for a potential future Russian war against NATO.[27]
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Ministry of Defence @DefenceHQ This weekend, the Defence Secretary has agreed to deploy a specialist counter-drone unit from the @RAF_Regiment to Belgium after a surge in unauthorised drone incidents. Working with NATO allies, we stand ready to counter hybrid threats & keep skies safe.
**General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine**
*Operational information as of 22:00 on November 10, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion*
In total, there have been 156 combat clashes since the beginning of this day. Ukrainian defenders are resolutely repelling the enemy's attempts to advance deeper into our territory, inflicting fire damage on them.
Today, Russian troops launched one missile and 14 air strikes, using two missiles and dropping 30 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they deployed 2,228 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,421 shelling attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas.
- - In the North Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, Ukrainian soldiers repelled nine assault operations by the occupiers. In addition, the enemy carried out 128 shelling attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas, four of which were with multiple launch rocket systems.
- - In the South Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy stormed the positions of our units ten times in the areas of Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Kamianka. One combat engagement is still ongoing.
- - In the Kupiansk direction, the aggressor conducted offensive operations in the areas of Pishchane, Petropavlivka, Kupiansk, and Hlushevka. Ukrainian defenders stopped four enemy attacks, and six more combat engagements are still ongoing.
- - In the Lyman direction, Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces four times in the area of the settlement of Koroviy Yar and in the direction of Lyman. One combat engagement is still ongoing.
- - In the Sloviansk direction, the Defense Forces repelled six enemy attacks in the areas of Serebryanka and Dronivka.
- - In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy did not conduct any offensive operations today.
- - In the Kostyantynivka direction, 11 combat clashes took place today. The enemy attempted to storm the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of the settlements of Pleshchiivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka.
- - In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked 59 times in the areas of the settlements of Pankivka, Shakhov, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Mykhailivka, Novoekonomichne, Myrnohrad, Novopavlivka, Rivne, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetsk, Filia, and Dachne. Our defenders are holding back the enemy's advance and have already stopped all attacks.
Today, according to preliminary data, 130 occupiers were neutralized in this direction, 66 of whom were killed. In addition, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed 15 unmanned aerial vehicles and 11 units of special equipment, hit a command post for unmanned aerial vehicles and six units of enemy automotive equipment.
- - In the Oleksandrivka direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 attacks by invaders in the areas of the settlements of Ivanivka, Sosnivka, Vorone, Orestopil, and Yegorivka. Two combat clashes are still ongoing.
- - In the Huliaipole direction, the Defense Forces successfully repelled seven enemy attacks in the Zelenyi Hai area and in the direction of the settlement of Rivnopillia.
- - In the Orikhiv direction, the occupiers made three attempts to advance on the positions of our troops in the Primorsky area. The enemy was unsuccessful — our defenders stopped all of the enemy's attempts.
- - In the Dnipro direction, enemy units made two futile attempts to storm the positions of our units in the direction of the Antonivsky Bridge.
**Today, we should note the soldiers of the 40th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade, who are effectively holding back the enemy.**
Glory to the Ukrainian defenders!
Glory to Ukraine!
The situation in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad area remains difficult as Ukrainian forces fight to hold the shoulders of the pocket and Russian forces continue to advance in the area. Ukrainian forces reportedly recently cleared Rodynske (north of Pokrovsk), in an attempt to hold the northern shoulder of the pocket.[1] Ukrainian forces are simultaneously counterattacking within Pokrovsk and on its western outskirts to prevent further Russian advances on the southern shoulder of the pocket.[2] Russian advances in northern and western Pokrovsk have slowed in recent days, likely due to continued Ukrainian efforts to counterattack.[3] Russian forces continue to advance in eastern and southern Pokrovsk, which could indicate that Russian forces may attempt to create a sub-pocket to support Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian forces in the town and ultimately force Ukrainian troops to withdraw from the broader pocket. Russian forces also likely maintain fire control over Ukrainian ground lines of communication (GLOCs) into the pocket, complicating Ukrainian logistics. Russian forces appear to be working simultaneously to complete the encirclement of the entire pocket and to reduce the pocket itself. The prospects and timeline for those efforts remain unclear.
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Both Ukrainian and Russian forces recently advanced in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian military observer Kostyantyn Mashovets reported on November 10 that Ukrainian forces cleared Rodynske, and geolocated footage published on November 10 indicates that Ukrainian and Russian forces both recently advanced in southern Rodynske, in part contradicting Mashovets’ report.[4] Additional geolocated footage published on November 10 indicates that Ukrainian forces recently advanced in Zatyshok (northeast of Pokrovsk).[5] Geolocated footage published on November 10 shows two Russian servicemembers raising flags along the T-0515 Pokrovsk-Dobropillya highway in southern Hnativka (east of Pokrovsk), in what ISW assesses was an infiltration mission that did not change the control of terrain or the forward edge of the battle area (FEBA).[6] Ukrainian military sources reported on November 9 and 10 that Russian forces have resumed a higher intensity of assaults in the Pokrovsk direction and continue to suffer heavy losses.[7] The Ukrainian General Staff’s 0800 November 10 situation report, which covers activity between 0800 November 19 and 0800 November 10, reported that there were 265 combat engagements along the entire front line — 97 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction alone.[8] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on November 9 that the Russian military command had committed 170,000 servicemembers to offensive operations in the Pokrovsk direction but that Russian forces suffered a record 25,000 killed and wounded in the area in October 2025 alone.[9] Russian forces reportedly suffered roughly 15,000 casualties in the Pokrovsk direction in January 2025, by comparison.[10]
