💥 Attack

Russian forces repelled Ukrainian drone strikes near Akhtubinsk and Astrakhan Oblast, possibly targeting the Kasputin Yar missile launch site.

November 21, 2024 Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform Kyiv Post UNIAN

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Russian forces repelled drone strikes near Akhtubinsk possibly targeting missile launch site

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

Drones attacked Akhtubinsk in Russia's Astrakhan region on Thursday morning. The drones were spotted over Akhtubinsk by local residents.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Governor Igor Babushkin wrote about the danger of an air attack and the EW and air defense operation in relation to Akhtubinsk.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russia launched an ICBM at Ukraine on Nov. 21, with characteristics of speed and altitude consistent with an intercontinental ballistic missile

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

The missile could have been an RS-26 Rubezh or Yars, launched from Astrakhan region

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The ICBM was launched from Kapustin Yar test site in Astrakhan Oblast

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.288Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-21-2024