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Russian air defenses in North Ossetia-Alania claimed to have shot down three Ukrainian drones targeting an airbase in Mozdok. The regional head reported minor damage and no casualties, leading to the cancellation of public events as a precaution.

Mozdok, North Ossetia-Alania
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Kyiv Independent UNIAN

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian Defense Ministry claimed air defenses downed a Ukrainian drone.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Sergey Menyaylo claimed three drones were shot down in Mozdok with minor damage and no casualties.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The target was reportedly the Russian airbase in Mozdok.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian authorities had not commented on the attack.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify the reports.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian drones attacked a strategic airbase in Northern Ossetia.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:26:50.274Z

Source story: russian-defense-ministry-claims-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russias-north-ossetia