Yemeni government forces say they shot down a Ukrainian Shark drone and FPV drones near Al-Sabiha; origin unknown.

Houthi forces reportedly shot down a Ukrainian-designated Shark reconnaissance drone over Al-Sabiha, following Yemeni government forces' reported interception of about 10 drones in the preceding 72 hours. Reporting links the drones to Ukrainian military transport flights to Saudi Arabia, which sources claim were carrying drones for Saudi-backed pro-government forces; the claim is unverified.

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8 Nov 2026 · 12:59 UTC

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8 Nov 2026 · 15:23 UTC

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