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Ukrainian intelligence drones attack oil refinery and 3 Russian military airfields
VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — SATURDAY, 27 JULY 2024, 14:05
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Ukrainian intelligence drones attack oil refinery and 3 Russian military airfields
ILLUSTRATION: DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE OF UKRAINE

Drones of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence attacked military airfields and
an oil refinery in Russia on the night of 26-27 July and the morning of
27 July.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda sources in Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)

Details: The Engels airfield in Saratov Oblast, the Dyagilevo airfield
in Ryazan Oblast and the Olenya military airfield in Murmansk Oblast
were attacked. Additionally, as a result of kamikaze drone attacks, an
oil refinery in Ryazan was struck.

Eyewitnesses said on Russian social media that the first explosions at
the Dyagilevo military airfield occurred around 06:00 local time. Social
media posts indicate that at least three explosions were heard.
Additionally, local users are sharing videos of drones flying towards
the airfield, followed by an image of a column of black smoke rising
above the military facility.

A source said the airfield hosts aircraft such as the Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3, Tu-134UBL, and Il-78, and it also houses an aircraft repair plant.

Explosions at the Engels airfield, where Russian strategic aircraft are
based, occurred around 08:00. Local sources report that Russian air
defence forces unsuccessfully attempted to shoot down the drones, but
then there were distinct explosions from the strikes.

Early reports indicate damage to a TU-22M3 long-range missile-carrying
bomber as a result of the strike of aircraft-type UAVs on the Olenya
airfield in Murmansk Oblast.

Quote from the source: "At the same time, the Russian Defence Ministry
reported that at least 12 kamikaze drones were shot down over Russian territory: in Kursk, Belgorod, Rostov, Bryansk, and Lipetsk oblasts.

The results of the drone strikes on other enemy military targets are
currently being clarified."

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