Ukraine war: ‘Drone attack’ hits airport in northwest Russia city of Pskov

Reports from Russia say there has been a drone attack on the airport of the north-western city of Pskov.

The local governor said the military was repelling an attack. He uploaded video showing a large fire while an explosion could also be heard.

An unconfirmed Russian media report says four Ilyushin 76 transport planes were damaged at the airport.

Pskov is more than 600km (372 miles) away from Ukraine, close to the border with Estonia.

In recent weeks Ukraine has increased its use of explosive drones to attack targets inside Russia.

“The defence ministry is repelling a drone attack in Pskov’s airport,” regional governor Mikhail Vedernikov said on Telegram.

Mr Vedernikov, who said he was at the scene of the attack, added: “According to preliminary information, there are no victims.”

Four L-76 transport planes were reportedly damaged in the drone attack (file image)

Russia’s Tass state news agency, quoting emergency services, reported the damage to the aircraft.

“As a result of the drone attack, four Il-76 aircraft were damaged,” it said. “A fire broke out and two planes burst into flames.”

There were no immediate reports on other Russian state news agencies of planes being damaged.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66654125

5 comments

  1. “As a result of the drone attack, four Il-76 aircraft were damaged,”

    Meaning they were all destroyed. The orc airforce is being severely depleted by Ukraine. This is like wacamole with planes, the orcs have no idea where the next strike will be.

  2. “The local governor said the military was repelling an attack. He uploaded video showing a large fire while an explosion could also be heard.”

    Four Il-76 heroically sacrificed themselves to intercept 20 cardboard drones.

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