Russian airfield hit by drone strike, explosion near fighter jet
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A video showing a drone strike on the Savasleyka airfield in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast was published by the Telegram channel Sternenko on Aug. 14.
The footage shows a drone hitting near a plane, followed by a powerful explosion and smoke rising from the site.
Earlier reports from Russian Telegram channels indicated that drones attacked the airfield overnight on Aug. 14. NASA satellites also detected fires at the location.
- The Savasleyka airfield hosts MiG-31K fighter jets, which are capable of carrying Kinzhal missiles. The airfield is approximately 660 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
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