Ukrainian drones force Russia to cancel major aviation show
In the Tambov region of Russia, a drone attack caused a fire at an oil depot. In the Smolensk region, Ukrainian drones targeted a military facility. Russians are increasingly fearful of Ukrainian drones, leading to the cancellation of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS for the second time.
1:12 PM EDT, June 28, 2024
According to Maksym Yegorov, head of the region, a fire broke out at an oil depot in the Tambov region following a Ukrainian drone attack.
He stated that the nearest homes were about 2 miles from the explosion site, and there were no casualties. Several fire brigades and specialists from the Ministry of Emergency Situations are working to extinguish the fire.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 25 drones were destroyed or intercepted overnight over Russian regions: 12 in the Bryansk region, nine in the Smolensk region, two in the Kursk region, and one each in the Voronezh and Rostov regions.
As noted by the independent Russian portal Meduza, however, the ministry's statement did not mention the attack in the Tambov region, which does not directly border Ukraine.
In the Bryansk region, seven drones were shot down over the Trubchevsky, Navlinsky, and Suzemskiy districts, and six more over the Karachevsky district, according to Aleksander Bogomaz, head of the region.
Drones over Russia. Panic in the country
Russians have canceled the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS for the second time. It was supposed to take place at Zhukovsky International Airport. Safety concerns and the threat of a possible drone attack are the reasons for the cancellation.
At the MAKS shows, the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin regularly appeared, often ceremoniously enjoying ice cream.
The International Aviation and Space Salon exhibits aviation and space technology and scientific achievements in aircraft construction. It has been held in Zhukovsky at the Ramenskoye airport of the Gromov Flight Research Institute since 1993.
