From EuroMaiden:
“Largest-yet drone attack on Russia: military airfield hit,
four aircraft reportedly damaged”
On the night of 30 August, drones attacked six Russian
oblasts, hitting an airfield in Pskov and damaging at least four aircraft,
Russian media outlets reported. A series of explosions followed by a
large-scale fire have occurred near the Pskov airport, which is jointly used by
Russian civil and military aviation. The governor of the Pskov Oblast, Mikhail
Vedernikov, reported an attack on his Telegram channel. Vedernikov also
mentioned that the airport will be closed on 30 August, while the extent of the
damage will be assessed. Four IL-76 aircraft were damaged at the airfield, a
Russian TASS propaganda media outlet reported, citing emergency service. “As a
result of the drone attack, four IL-76 aircraft were damaged.
(Fire in the area of the airfield in Russia’s Pskov following
a drone attack on the night of 30 Aug.)
A fire started, and
two aircraft were caught in flames,” TASS wrote. Later, explosions occurred in
Bryansk Oblast. According to the governor, Alexander Bogomaz, Russian air
defense forces shot down three drones. One of the downed UAVs fell on the
Kremniy EL plant, one of Russia’s largest microelectronics companies, Baza Telegram
channel reported.
In addition, two UAVs attacked a TV tower in the Bryansk
Oblast, according to Baza. “Two drones also attempted to attack a TV tower in
the Bryansk Oblast. In total, at least six drones were detected in the region
overnight,” Baza said. Almost at the same time, explosions occurred in Oryol
Oblast. The governor of Oryol Oblast, Andrey Klychkov, said two drones were
shot down at night. At night, explosions were also reported in Ryazan Oblast.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the downing of two drones. Explosions
were also reported in Kaluga Oblast. Three drones were reportedly shot down by
air defense; two of them fell on the grounds of a petrochemical plant, causing
a fire, according to Baza TG channel. Moscow Governor Sergei Sobyanin reported
that one of the drones was shot down on the approach to the capital in the Ruza
district of Moscow Oblast. No casualties have been reported.
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