Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Marinovka Air Base in Volgograd Oblast, Russia

Aug 22, 2024, 06:10 AM

A Ukrainian drone attack targeted Marinovka Air Base in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, overnight, causing significant damage. The attack resulted in multiple fires and explosions at the airfield, which is home to Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft of the 2nd Separate Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron and Su-34 fighter-bombers. Reports indicate that secondary explosions and large fireballs were observed, with smoke and flames rising from the facility. The attack was confirmed by NASA's FIRMS fire monitoring system, which detected multiple fires at the base. Local residents and Russian media corroborated the occurrence of the attack, noting the detonation of ammunition at the site. Volgograd Governor Andrei Bocharov acknowledged the nighttime drone strike, which led to a fire at the military facility.