Fire at airfield in Kursk, Russia, authorities claim it is drone attack

A fire broke out at the airfield in the city of Kursk, the Russian Federation.

Source: Roman Starovoyt, Governor of Kursk Oblast in Russia, on Telegram

Quote: "An oil storage tank caught fire near the Kursk airfield as a result of a drone attack. There were no casualties. The fire is being contained. All special services are working at the scene."

Why it is important: Prior to the full-scale invasion by Russia, the Kursk Vostochny (East) airfield was used for both civilian and military aviation.

Since February 24, it has been subject to a ban on civilian flights.

The 14th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Russian Federation is deployed in the Kursk Vostochny. It mainly consists of Su-30CM multirole fighter jets.

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