The governor of Russia’s Kursk region said on Tuesday a drone strike caused a fire at an airport in the province bordering Ukraine.
The fire comes a day after local Russian officials accused Kiev of drone strikes on two Russian air bases.
“After the drone attack, a fuel tank was hit at the airport in Kursk. The flames have been brought under control. All emergency services are on site.”Romam Statovoy, governor of the Russian region, said in a message broadcast by Telegram.
Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed any responsibility for the attacks which, if confirmed, are unprecedented operations in the context of the war that has been going on since February.
The Defense Ministry has not named responsibility for the drone strikes, although unofficial Russian sources blame Ukrainian forces for launching the drones.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that two Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russian territory.
Three people were killed and four injured in Monday’s airport attacks, according to local authorities.
Monday’s attacks hit Engels’ base, Russia’s Saratov region and Dyagilevo military unit, in the Rayzan region, where the strategic devices used in the campaign against Ukraine are located.
The English base, 600 kilometers east of the Ukrainian border, houses Tu-95 and Tu-160 nuclear bombers that have been used in attacks on Ukrainian territory.
The Dyagilevo base, where the refueling planes are located, is located about 500 kilometers northeast of the Ukrainian border.
Source: DN
