The governor of the region, Andrey Bocharov, claims that the attack on Marinovka was repelled, but most of the drones were destroyed.
“When the drones fell, a fire broke out in the territory of the Ministry of Defense facility,” Bocharov said.
The fire is already being extinguished, there are no victims, added the head of the district.
Local residents publish photos and videos of what is happening and report that they heard overflights of drones, the operation of anti-aircraft defense systems, shots in the airfield area, as well as the sounds of detonation, “Telegram” channels “Ostorozhno, novosti” and “Astra” report.
Residents of the army town were evacuated.
Judging by NASA images, several fires broke out on the territory of the Marinovka airport on the night of Thursday.
Satellite images of the airfield on August 19 show almost thirty warplanes and eight trucks.
According to “Wikimapia” data, the drones may have also hit a missile depot on the territory of the airfield.
Flights have been suspended at Volgograd airport after a drone strike, the RBK website reports, citing the airport’s press service.
Restrictions on the use of airspace are set in the region.
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