Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory
Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian airport in Ryazan, about 125 miles from Moscow, where Tu-22 bombers are stationed, and a naval port in Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, which serves as a base for ships used to shell Ukraine, authorities reported on Wednesday.
7:24 AM EST, December 4, 2024
"Ryazan – a strike at the Dyagilevo airbase. It is one of the main bases for strategic aviation in the Russian Federation," wrote Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, on Telegram.
"In Novorossiysk, the port where the Russian Federation keeps missile ships participating in the shelling of Ukraine was attacked," he added.
The attacks were confirmed by local authorities and residents of Ryazan and Novorossiysk, as reported by the Russian ASTRA channel on Telegram.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated in its daily report that on Wednesday morning, attacks by Ukrainian forces using drones were thwarted. The ministry said that Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 11 drones, including those over the Ryazan province. The ministry did not report on the attack in Krasnodar Krai, where the port of Novorossiysk is located.
Russia does not relent
On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Ukraine was also attacked by drones. The Russians launched 50 unmanned aerial vehicles, including the Shahed type, of which 29 were successfully shot down.
Communication was lost with 18 drones, and one entered territories temporarily occupied by Russia, reported the Ukrainian Air Force on Wednesday.
