Ukraine Claims Drone Attack Killed 20 Air Officers, Destroyed Warplanes In Russia

Ukraine Claims Drone Attack Killed 20 Air Officers, Destroyed Warplanes In Russia

Ukraine has asserted that its recent drone attack targeting the Morozovsk airbase in Russia resulted in casualties and significant damage to Russian warplanes. According to officials in Kyiv, the attack purportedly killed or injured 20 members of the airfield personnel and badly damaged eight Russian warplanes…..READ ALSO Peter Obi Laments As Ukraine Extends Generous Hand To Nigeria Amidst Insecurity Crisis

However, Russian defense officials have countered these claims, stating that they intercepted 40 Ukrainian drones and that only a power substation was damaged in the assault. The conflicting accounts from both sides have not been independently verified, as reported by the Guardian UK.

The Morozovsk airbase is reportedly utilized by Russian tactical bombers to launch guided bombs at Ukrainian military installations and frontline areas, as per sources in Kyiv.

In a separate incident, Russia allegedly fired five missiles at Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, resulting in casualties and extensive damage to residential and industrial structures. At least four people were killed, 20 others injured, and numerous buildings were impacted by the strikes. Among the wounded were two journalists who were covering the aftermath of the attacks near the frontline of the ongoing conflict.

Ivan Fedorov, the regional governor, described the sequence of events, stating, “First, there were two missile strikes, and then, about 40 minutes later, there were other strikes at the same place – just as rescuers, police started working.” Reuters TV footage captured the chaotic scene as reporters rushed to assist their injured colleagues before emergency services arrived.