On the night of August 30, a large-scale drone attack took place on Russian territories, including occupied Crimea. The drones were reportedly spotted in several Russian regions, including Pskov, Bryansk, Kaluga, Ryazan, Oryol and Moscow.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, all drones were successfully shot down.
Pskov airport was one of the targets of the attack, despite its distance from the Ukrainian border. The attack on this airport was long, with explosions and fire. According to official reports, two Il-76 military transport aircraft were damaged, although some sources claim that four aircraft were damaged.
The drone attack also affected the Kremniy microelectronics plant in Bryansk. One of the drones damaged the roof of the administrative building, but the fire was extinguished.
Other reports also indicate attacks on a TV tower and the building of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in Bryansk region, although the cause of the explosion in the IC building has not yet been clarified.
In the Kaluga region, a drone hit an oil tank, causing a fire.
One of the drones also crashed in the Moscow region.
The attack also affected the Ryazan and Oryol regions, but there is no information on the damage and consequences yet.
The local "authorities" of Crimea also reported a massive attack on the peninsula. Sevastopol claimed to have successfully repelled the attack from the sea, but promised to provide details later.
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Two Il-76 aircraft were destroyed and four more damaged at the Pskov airfield as a result of a drone attack, Russian public service Baza reports.
The video reportedly shows a burning Il-76 after a drone attack on the Pskov airfield.
