Runway on fire: Akhtubinsk airfield and a drone port hit

During the night of 15 November, the Defence Forces of Ukraine struck two sites from which russia launches aircraft and strike drones into the sky.

A key target was Akhtubinsk airfield in Astrakhan Oblast, located about 650 kilometres from the line of contact. This is no ordinary airfield: it is home to the 929th State Flight Test Centre of the russian Ministry of Defence, one of russia’s main centres for testing new military aircraft and weapons. This is where the newest aircraft and missiles are put through their paces before being sent to the war against Ukraine. Akhtubinsk is also used as a base for Su-34s, which drop guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian cities and positions. After the strike, a powerful secondary detonation was recorded at a depot holding kits for air-launched guided missiles.

Our warriors also hit a PRV-13 mobile height-finding radar, an important system for the airfield, designed to measure the altitude of aerial targets and determine their coordinates.

The second target was closer to the border. Іn the Tsymbulova area, a storage, preparation and launch site for strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the so-called Tsymbulova drone port, was hit. From here, the russians launch drones against Ukrainian cities, energy facilities and civilian infrastructure, so every such site hit means fewer night attacks on our homes.

Operations against the enemy’s key military targets will continue until russia completely ceases its armed aggression against Ukraine.

To be continued 💥

Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦