On the night of October 10, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) attacked the Russian military airfield "Khanskaya" in the Republic of Adygea.
The Astra Telegram channel posted videos showing flashes and explosions at the airfield, along with the sounds of anti-aircraft fire.
In the aftermath, Russian authorities confirmed a fire had broken out in the area.
Eyewitness videos captured the moments of the attack, showing intense activity from Russian air defense systems at the airfield. In one clip, the sounds of jet planes could be heard taking off, reportedly to avoid being hit by the drones.
Russian media speculated that Su-27 fighters and Su-34 bombers were scrambled in response.
Shortly after the explosions, NASA's satellite fire monitoring system detected a fire near the airfield.
In the morning, Murat Kumpilov, head of the Republic of Adygea, confirmed the drone strike and reported the evacuation of residents from the nearby village of Rodnikovy due to the fire.
Fire and Evacuations
Authorities have stated that there were no casualties, and emergency services, including rescuers and firefighters, were dispatched to the scene to control the fire.
The military airfield "Khanskaya," located 3 km east of the village of Khanska and 6 km from Maikop, is roughly 80 kilometers from Krasnodar.
The airfield is approximately 400 kilometers from the front lines in Ukraine, and open sources indicate it houses the 272nd aviation training base, part of the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots.
Since the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, it is believed that the base has been used to station combat aircraft that may have participated in strikes on Ukrainian territory.
