Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) reported striking two Russian An-26 and one An-12 military transport aircraft and three helicopters at the Rostov-Central Airfield in Rostov Oblast.
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Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reported on September 17 that it struck two Russian An-26 and one An-12 military transport aircraft and three helicopters at the Rostov-Central Airfield in Rostov Oblast.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released footage of Ukrainian drones striking a refinery in Russia and several aircraft at an air base in Rostov on the night of 16-17 September.
Ukrainian drones also struck Rostov-on-Don overnight Thursday, damaging a transformer substation and leaving four districts of the city without power, Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said.
According to operational information, there are no deaths or injuries.
ASTRA concluded that the fire occurred on the grounds of the Rostov-on-Don Central military airfield, with one fire recorded near an aircraft parking area.
A fire broke out at the Tsentralny military airfield in Rostov-on-Don during a massive overnight drone attack.
Falling drone debris damaged a transformer substation, disrupting power supplies in four districts of Rostov-on-Don.
The military airfield in Rostov-on-Don was attacked in the night of September 17, with a fire and secondary detonation fixed on the territory.
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