💥 Attack

NATO-standard missiles (reportedly ATACMS and/or SCALP) struck a site near Donetsk Airport used by Russia for storage, preparation, and launch of Shahed-type UAVs. At least 12 sheds with two Shaheds each were destroyed, causing a large fire.

March 7, 2026 Donetsk Airport, Donetsk Oblast

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: likely

ATACMS, SCALP or both, struck a site near Donetsk Airport used by the enemy for storage, preparation and launch of Shahed-type strike UAVs. At least a dozen sheds with two Shaheds per shed were blown up

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Satellite imagery shows Ukrainian cruise missile strikes damaged or destroyed several drone hangars

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Strike damaged or destroyed warhead depot nearby

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

At least six people were injured as a result of the night shelling of Kramatorsk. Among the wounded are three children born in 2010, 2014, and 2024. The Russians dropped a 500-kilogram aerial bomb on the city at around 3:40 a.m.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Russian forces dropped a 500-kg guided aerial bomb on the city at around 03:40, injuring six people including three children

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian troops dropped a 500-kilogram bomb on the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast overnight, killing one person and injuring six others, including three children

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces conducted an Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS)/SCALP-EG missile strike against a Russian Shahed drone launch site near occupied Donetsk City on March 7.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a Shahed drone storage facility near Donetsk Airport using ATACMS and SCALP missiles, resulting in a strong fire and secondary detonation.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

ATACMS and SCALP missiles struck a storage, preparation, and launch site for enemy Shahed-type strike UAVs in the area of Donetsk airport

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:30.874Z

Source story: day-1478b-2026-03-17