At least two TU-22m3 were burned: UAV attacked an airfield in the Novgorod region-social networks (photo)
In a blow to the military object, the Russian side traditionally accuses Ukraine. "Today, about 10:00 MSC, the Kiev regime has made a terrorist attack using a copter type UAV on a military airfield in the Novgorod region," the statement reads. It is noted that the drone was allegedly detected by the calculation of the external surveillance post of the airfield, after which it opened fire from small arms.
The report does not specify whether the UAV was shot down, but a fire broke out as a result of the attack on the parking lot. "As a result of the terrorist attack, there was a fire on the parking lot of the aircraft, which was promptly eliminated by fire calculations. The damage was suffered by one aircraft, no victims of the terrorist act," the Russian Office press service wrote. Meanwhile, the first footage from the scene appeared on the network.
The published photos from the aerodrome show a pillar of thick smoke. The comments state that, according to eyewitnesses, not one but at least two TU-22m3 military planes were damaged due to the impact of the drone. The local authorities also confirmed the drone attack on the airfield in the Novgorod region. The governor of the region of the region Gleb Nikitin stated that the situation in the region is "calm and controlled", all safety measures have already been taken.
"Today, the Kiev regime drone has made a terrorist attack at the Airrodrom of the Solka of the Novgorod region. There are no victims. I am sure that the actions of the criminal Kiev regime will not be response," the official wrote. We will remind, the head of the SBU Vasyl Malyuk first told how to prepare operations from the attack on the Crimean bridge.