NewsRussian airfield ablaze as Kyiv launches wave of drone attacks

Russian airfield ablaze as Kyiv launches wave of drone attacks

A massive attack on Russia. "Look at what's happening there!"
A massive attack on Russia. "Look at what's happening there!"
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Mateusz Czmiel

9 August 2024 11:56

The Russian Ministry of Defence claims that last night, their air defence forces shot down as many as 75 drones. Kyiv attacked six Russian regions and occupied Crimea. Meanwhile, seven unmanned boats were destroyed in the Black Sea. The most severe damage occurred in the Lipetsk region, where a military airfield was ablaze. "Look at what is happening there!" shouted terrified Russians.

Kyiv attacked Russia with 75 drones and 7 sea drones. According to the report, 26 drones were shot down over the Belgorod region, 19 over Lipetsk, seven over Kursk, five over Bryansk, four over Voronezh, one over Oryol, five over the occupied Crimea, and eight over the Black Sea area.

The military airfield is ablaze

At present, it is known that at least four drones hit a residential building in Shebekino, Belgorod region. Rescue workers are on site.

The most severe situation is in the Lipetsk region, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked a military airfield. "It is completely ablaze, look at what is happening there!" shouted terrified residents. The authorities have declared a state of emergency in the region. Due to the ignition of an aviation ammunition depot, a decision was made to evacuate the surrounding settlements.

According to the regional governor, Igor Artamonov, 416 households were included in the evacuation zone. Dozens of buses were dispatched to evacuate residents.

Nine people were injured. The region also lacks power, probably due to the attack on one of the power substations.

The authorities of the Lipetsk region decided to cancel all entertainment events in the region.

Explosions in the occupied Crimea

Explosions also occurred in Russian-occupied Crimea. At present, at least one explosion is known to have occurred in the Black Sea region.

Explosions were also heard in Sevastopol, Simferopol, and Belbek (where a military base is located), and Saki.

The governor of occupied Sevastopol claims that three drones and three unmanned boats attacked the region. According to him, no civilian facilities in the city were damaged. However, local Telegram channels report a column of smoke rising above the city.