On Aug. 30, a Ukrainian drone swarm hit a military airfield near Pskov, destroying two Il-76 transport jets totally and damaging two more beyond repair.
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On Aug. 30, a Ukrainian drone swarm hit a military airfield near Pskov, destroying two Il-76 transport jets totally and damaging two more beyond repair
The drone attack on the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft in Pskov was carried out from Russian territory.
A drone strike on Aug. 30, 2023 hit a military airfield in the region during a wave of Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. Ukrainian officials said the drones were launched from within Russia.
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