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Explosions reported at Khanskaya military airfield near Maykop, Russia, with air defenses engaged.

Maykop, Republic of Adygea
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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Khanskaya military airfield (location) Astra (organization) Khanskaya air base (location)

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Explosions reportedly rocked the Khanskaya military airfield near the southern Russian city of Maykop as air defenses were engaged early on Dec. 29.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces targeted Khanskaya air base in Adygea

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Extracted: 2026-02-18T21:11:38.665Z

Source story: explosions-reportedly-rock-russias-khanskaya-military-airfield