Drones attack air base in Russia's Volgograd Oblast – videos
Residents of the Russian town of Kalach-on-Don in Volgograd Oblast have reported hearing the sounds of drones and explosions in the sky on the night of 21-22 August. The drones were allegedly targeting the Marinovka air base near the city of Oktyabrsky.
Source: Baza and Mash Telegram channels
Details: A video from a resident of Kalach-on-Don shows two sources of fire.
У ніч на 22 серпня жителі міста Калач-на-Дону повідомили про характерні звуки дронів і вибухи в небі. pic.twitter.com/L0P3A2EXTc
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) August 22, 2024
In addition, local Telegram channels reported that drones were trying to attack Rostov and Voronezh oblasts.
Updated: Local residents reported multiple explosions at the Marinovka air base.
Місцеві жителі повідомляють про численні детонації на аеродромі "Маринівка" у Волгоградській області pic.twitter.com/1JZ6fPLs9I
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) August 22, 2024
Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrey Bocharov confirmed that drones had struck a military facility.
He stated that the air defence forces repelled a drone attack near Marinovka in Volgograd Oblast, with "most of the drones being destroyed".
However, a fire broke out at the Russian Defence Ministry facility due to a drone strike. No casualties were reported.
For reference:
- Marinovka is a military air base in Volgograd Oblast, located 47 km west of Volgograd. Its official name is Volgograd (Marinovka).
- The air base is home to Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft from the 2nd Separate Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron (military unit 77978) under the 4th Air Force and Air Defence Forces Command, established on 1 January 2014.
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