“Cotton” in the Astrakhan region: drones attacked two Russian military units at once

“Cotton” in the Astrakhan region: drones attacked two Russian military units at once Yaroslav Pogonchuk

Drones attacked the Astrakhan region/Collage 24 Channel

A large-scale drone attack occurred in the Astrakhan region of Russia on Tuesday, July 9. It is known that two military units and a missile range were hit.

According to Russian media, military facilities were damaged, and airports in the region suspended operations . In addition, fragments of a Russian air defense missile fell on the territory of one of the police departments in the Akhtubinsky district, reports 24 Channel.

What are the consequences of the drone attack on the Astrakhan region

Russian media reported that on July 9 the Astrakhan region was under a large-scale drone attack, during which two military units and a missile range were hit at once.

Drones attacked the Astrakhan region: watch the video

It is worth noting that the day before the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of five drones in the region. At the same time, local governor Igar Babushkin reported only about an air raid warning; however, he did not specify the location of the attack, but noted that “the consequences of a UAV fall in the form of local fires are being eliminated in a timely manner.”

Locals recorded the flight of a UAV: ​​watch the video

It is also known that airports in the region were forced to temporarily close my job. According to Russian media, the drone attack was aimed at two military units in the region. Nine drones attacked the territory of military unit 15644 near Znamensk, where the Kapustin Yar military training ground is located.

Another two drones hit the territory of military unit 15650 in Akhtubinsk. However, so far there is no information about damage to military equipment or casualties. As a result, 30 police officers and two detainees had to be evacuated.

By the way, on July 10, the Russians wrote about a massive drone attack in the Rostov region. Local telegram channels reported the sounds of explosions and machine gun fire.