💥 Attack

An explosion occurred at a military base in Grozny, Chechnya, reportedly caused by an attack drone. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the reports.

Grozny, Chechnya
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Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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An explosion occurred at a military base in Grozny, Chechnya, caused by an attack drone.

Ukrainian drone strike hit military base in Grozny, Chechnya - geolocated footage shows smoke and explosions

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Extracted: 2026-02-19T17:46:40.402Z

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