The Russian Ministry of Defense telegraph channel On the morning of August 19, it was reported that the Kiev regime attacked a military airspace in the Novgorod region using a helicopter type unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
According to the agency, the drone was spotted at the airport and was shot down with small arms.
“As a result of the terrorist attack on the territory of the airspace, the fire that broke out in the aircraft parking area was extinguished in a short time by the firefighters,” the statement said.
The ministry added that one plane was damaged as a result of the incident.
The situation in the Novgorod region
District Governor Andrey Nikitin telegraph channel He confirmed information about the attack on Soltsy airport at 10:00 am.
“The situation in the region is calm, under control, all necessary security measures have been taken,” the official said.
Nikitin expressed confidence that the actions of the Ukrainian side will not go unrequited.
Solets mayor Maxim Timofeev at 14:38 telegraph channel He said that all measures to eliminate the consequences of the drone attack have been completed.
“Nothing threatens the civilian population and infrastructure, all organizations work as usual,” said Timofeev.
UAVs can be launched from the territory of the Russian Federation
Military expert in a conversation with retired colonel Yuri Knutov “Lentoy.ru” admitted that the helicopter was launched from Russian territory.
According to the expert, such UAVs have a short flight range. They mainly deal with reconnaissance, while the operator uses cameras to attack.
Knutov explained that such vehicles have a short flight time, can carry up to three anti-tank ammunition, and are capable of hitting armored vehicles from above.
“I would not say that such drones can fly from the territory of Ukraine to the Novgorod region. “The data we have today shows that these drones going from Ukrainian territory to Russian territory will not reach Russian territory,” he said.
He suggested that Kiev could create a helicopter drone modification, but, according to him, this does not make sense, since the Ukrainian Security Service has aircraft-type drones.
Second attack of the day
The military department reported that in the afternoon of August 19, an aircraft-type UAV was suppressed over Krasnogorsk in the Moscow Region. telegraph channel.
“The air defense forces on duty detected the drone in time, suppressed it by electronic warfare, and lost control and crashed into a deserted area near the settlement of Putilkovo, Krasnogorsk district,” the statement said.