Ukraine claimed to have used drones launched from Russian territory to strike the Pskov military airport on the night of Tuesday August 29 to Wednesday August 30, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence revealed on Friday September 1. This drone attack made an impression not by the extent of the damage, but by the location of the target: the city of Pskov is 700 kilometers from the border.
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How can Ukraine hit such precise targets several hundred kilometers from its borders? The question arises from the spectacular attack carried out earlier this week in the Pskov region.
Questioned by the specialized journal The War Zone, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence Kyrylo Boudanov provides an answer: the drones were not launched from Ukraine, but from Russian territory. ” The drones used to attack the Kresty air base in Pskov were launched from inside Russia “, he assured.
The Ukrainian official declined to say whether the attack was carried out by his men or by Russians acting on behalf of kyiv. But the review, based on an image taken by one of the drones, believes that the attack operators were near the military base.
For The War Zonethe drones used were only not kamikaze dronesbut devices capable of dropping small bombs.
First time kyiv admits operating inside Russia
Whatever the modus operandi may have been, the main thing for the Ukrainian authorities is to have caused significant damage – between two and four damaged aircraft – at such a distant distance: “ New Ukrainian weapons is 700 kilometers. The goal is to go even further “Said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday August 31.
This is the first time that kyiv has admitted to operating inside Russian territory, where there have been no only multiple drone strikes but also alleged acts of sabotage, in addition to armed incursions. ” We operate from the territory of Russia insisted Mr. Boudanov to The War Zone. The Kremlin for its part declined to comment on this claim.
kyiv strives to carry hostilities to Russia in full counter-offensive to liberate the occupied areas. Drone attacks attributed to Ukraine and targeting both Moscow and other Russian cities have become almost daily for several months, while Russian forces continue their massive bombardments of Ukrainian cities.
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