Drone attacks ignite russian military sites, future targets hinted
Russian media report that drones attacked several targets in Russia last night writes former Ukrainian Interior Ministry advisor Anton Gerashchenko. The targets, most likely selected by Ukrainian services, were places significant to the Russian army. Recordings of burning objects have already appeared online.
8:53 AM EDT, August 3, 2024
According to reports, the following locations were attacked: the military airport in Morozovsk, facilities supplying the Russian army with oil products in the Rostov region, an ammunition depot in the Oryol region, and an oil depot in the Belgorod region.
The most spectacular attack was at the airport in Morozovsk, where a huge pillar of fire rose above the buildings. It is believed that jet fuel tanks caught fire. Additionally, there were reports that the fire reached an ammunition depot.
All targets of the night attack are located several hundred miles from Ukraine's borders. The drones covered that distance undetected by Russian air defenses.
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