Drones attack air base near Ryazan, port in Novorossiysk

Drones targeted an air base near Ryazan and a port in Novorossiysk, Russia.

This is according to the Astra Telegram channel, which cited locals, Ukrinform reports.

The channel shared a video showing an explosion attributed to the drone attack.

Following the incident, Pavel Malkov, governor of the Ryazan region, stated that "the air defense forces of the Ministry of Defense shot down three drones over the Ryazan region," adding that there were no casualties or damage.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported in its morning update that 24 Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight across six regions. These included six drones over the Rostov region, five each over Bryansk and Krasnodar, four over Belgorod, three over Ryazan, and one over Astrakhan.

The Dyagilevo air base, located 500 kilometers from the frontline, hosts Il-76 tanker aircraft, Tu-22MS bombers, and serves as a retraining center for long-range aviation pilots. Adjacent to the base is a repair facility that services Russian strategic aircraft, including Tu-22M bombers, Tu-95MS bombers, and various Il-76 military transport aircraft.

Residents of Novorossiysk and its suburbs also reported explosions near the port, where missile carriers are stationed. The city's mayor, Andrey Kravchenko, confirmed that air defense forces were active in response to the attack.

Illustrative photo