Ukrainian drone attack destroyed at least one MiG-31K and two Il-76 aircraft at the Savasleika military airfield in Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia.
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On Aug. 14, a Ukrainian mass drone attack hit the Savasleika military airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia. At least one MiG-31K and two Il-76 aircraft were destroyed with as many as five other aircraft, possibly MiG-31Ks, being damaged.
Explosions rang out Wednesday morning in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, where the Savasleyka military airfield is located
There were at least 10 impacts at the Savasleika military air base on Wednesday
Traffic to the town of Kulebyaki, where the airbase is located, has been blocked
Russia claims its air defense destroyed 11 drones over Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
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