In the Lipetsk, Rostov and Volgograd regions, 35 drones from Ukraine were shot down at night and in the morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims.
In the Rostov region, the attack was “in the area of Morozovsk and Kamensk,” said Governor Vasily Golubev. «Most of the drones» were shot down. Astra and Shot published several videos of explosions in the sky above Morozovsk, filmed by surveillance cameras.
In Morozovsk there is a military airfield where the 559th Bomber Aviation Regiment is based. It is armed with Su-34 and other bombers. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have already attacked the airfield before: in May they shot down a missile there.
Ukrayinska Pravda, citing sources, claims that during the attack on the airfield in Morozovsk, the Ukrainian military “inflicted a significant defeat on the enemy’s equipment.” No details were provided; the Russian side did not report any damage.
In the Lipetsk region, where there have been no drone attacks before, one drone was shot down, writes Governor Igor Artamonov. According to him, there were no injuries or damage.
The authorities of the Volgograd region did not provide details about the downed drones. Several flights were canceled at Volgograd airport at night.
Updated 19:50. Added information from Ukrayinska Pravda.