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The MiG-17 airbase located in Russia’s Tver Oblast was targeted by drone attacks during the night of May 25, according to reports from the Russian independent news outlet Astra.
Locals reported that drones were targeting the air base and that explosions occurred in the area.
Tver Oblast
Governor Igor Rudenya stated that air defense forces successfully intercepted unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the region.
Rudenya stated that five unmanned aerial vehicles were brought down; however, he reported no injuries or damages. He made no reference to the Migalovo airfield. Later that evening, he mentioned that an additional three had been taken out.
drones
were brought down in the region, with evidence suggesting that air defenses were operational above Tver.
The Kyiv Independent was unable to confirm these reports on its own.
The Migalovo military airfield is located on the outskirts of Tver, over 1,300 kilometers (807 miles) from the Ukrainian border. The facility is a base for military transport aircraft, including the Ilyushin
Il-76
.
Ukraine has previously targeted
Russian air bases
In drone strikes, aimed at weakening Moscow’s capacity to conduct major airborne attacks on Ukrainian urban areas. In March, Ukrainian drones managed successful hits
Russia’s Engels-2 air base
in Saratov Oblast.
Kyiv has similarly conducted multiple attacks on locations within Tver Oblast. During January and February, Ukraine targeted these areas.
Andreapol oil pumping station
within the area twice within two weeks. Past targets have included
ammunition depots
and
missile arsenals
.
The latest reported attack on Tver Oblast came as Russia launched a
large-scale aerial assault
In Kyiv and various cities throughout Ukraine, Russian forces launched another round of drone and missile attacks for the consecutive night, resulting in civilian injuries.
Blasts occurred in multiple urban centers nationwide as assaults persisted through the evening.
As Russia escalates its air assaults on Ukraine and the
civilian death toll
Ukraine has increased its efforts in climbing.
Drone assaults within regions of Russia.
The increase in recent drone attacks is intended to interfere
airport
operations, saturate air defenses, and exert pressure on the Russian populace.
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