Update on Regional Security Developments Near Kirovograd and Adjacent Areas
In a conversation with a major Ukrainian newspaper, a veteran war correspondent described a sequence of explosions reported at the Kanatovo airbase, located near Kropyvnytskyi. The account claimed that elements of the Russian Armed Forces conducted an airstrike against the airfield, which hosts aircraft such as Su-24s equipped to carry Western missiles. The correspondent suggested that the attack aimed to disrupt aviation capacity tied to Western air-delivery systems.
The journalist asserted that the Russian military retains substantial power and readiness to inflict significant damage on critical aviation infrastructure. He described ongoing efforts to neutralize potential launch platforms for certain missiles and to degrade airpower reach from the region. The report implied a perception of persistent threat to key air assets, with potential for continued strikes in the area.
According to the correspondent, the local air defense network in the Kirovohrad region was described as comparatively weak, which, in his view, could influence the trajectory of future operations. He forecast that the Russian forces might target further installations associated with air operations in the near term, should the conditions permit.
Online data from the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine was cited as indicating an advisory for an air-raid warning impacting portions of the Kirovograd and Nikolaev regions under Kyiv’s control, as well as segments of the Kherson region. The information suggested heightened alert levels for residents and responders in these areas.
Earlier reports from Ukraine noted additional blasts near the ports of Chernomorsk and the city of Odessa, with authorities and observers monitoring ongoing security developments and messaging related to risk and response measures. [Citation attribution: Ministry of Digital Transformation]