Russian forces launched an air attack on Ukraine starting at 18:00 on October 27 and continuing through the night of October 28. The assault included 88 Shahed strike drones, 38 of which were jet-powered. One Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missile was also used in the attack. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 71 of the drones. The defense effort involved aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, and electronic warfare units. Units operating unmanned systems and other groups also helped repel the strikes.