New Ukrainian attack on Russian territory - air base and defense system hit

Ukraine claims to have shot down a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and air defense system in Kursk.

Ukraine has said a drone strike hit a Russian air base in the Kursk region, damaging a MiG-29 fighter jet and a Pantsir-S1 air defense system.

According to Ukrainian authorities, the target of the attack was the Khalino air base, where Russian military equipment was located.

Kiev claims that the strike caused damage to important Russian aviation and air defense assets.

Russia has not yet given an official comment on the Ukrainian claims and has not confirmed the reported damages.

Drone attacks on military targets and infrastructure on Russian territory have intensified in recent months, as Ukraine aims to weaken Moscow's military capabilities in the context of the war that has been ongoing since 2022. /Telegraph/ ...