11/30/2024 – Translated from Ukrainian via Google and OFP
On November 30, explosions rang out in Kaspiysk, in Russian Dagestan. Russia announced an attack by Ukrainian drones, the occupiers introduced the “Carpet” plan, and the airport in Makhachkala suspended operations.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC, reported on the attack on the city, which is home to an important seaport for the Russian army. The local authorities reported the absence of destruction and victims and at the same time began to threaten local residents with criminal liability for filming the consequences of the attack.
“Kaspiisk in Dagestan. UAVs flew there again. More than 1,000 km from us. I note that the port in Caspiisk serves as an important base for the Russian Caspian Flotilla and various military units of the Russian Armed Forces. In addition, it is located along the routes used by Iran for the supply of weapons to Russia,” Kovalenko wrote.
Due to the drone attack, the airport in Makhachkala suspended its work: the “Carpet” plan was announced in the region. The airport, reported in Rosaviatsia, does not accept or send planes from 08:19 local time. The preliminary date of resumption of the airport is 11:30.
Meanwhile, the governor of Dagestan, Serhiy Melikov, set out to convince the Russians that nothing of the sort happened.
“Today, based on preliminary information, another unsuccessful attempt was made to attack objects in Kaspiysk by an unmanned aerial vehicle. At the moment, there is no information about destruction or casualties,” the official wrote.
At the same time, he did not forget to threaten the Russians with criminal responsibility for taking photos or video of the consequences of the “inconclusive attack”.
At the same time, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that during the night, air defense forces allegedly shot down 11 Ukrainian drones on the night of Saturday: eight over the Belgorod region, three more over the Black Sea. Dagestan was not mentioned there.
It will be recalled that the UAV attack in Dagestan was also complained about on November 6. Then explosions were also heard in Caspiysk. That time, the base of the Caspian Flotilla came under attack. She is involved in the attacks on Ukraine.
Russian propagandists then stated that Kaspiysk was allegedly attacked by an ultralight A-22 “Flying Fox” aircraft from the Ukrainian company “Aeroprakt”.