IED
IED event in Moscow, Chkalovsky Air Base, Shchyolkovo area, Russian Federation on Wed 20th September 2023
20th September 2023
Two Russian planes and a helicopter have been significantly damaged in an attack carried out by unknown saboteurs on one of the Kremlins main military airfields, 30 km northeast of Moscow. In a post on Telegram, the Directorate of Military Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) said the operation was carried out on Monday at the Chkalovsky Air Base and caused quite a bit of hysteria in the higher military corridors.The HUR added: Unknown saboteurs planted explosives and detonated AN-148 and IL-20 aircraft (both belong to the 354th special purpose aviation regiment) at the airfield, which is carefully guarded, as well as the MI-28N [Havoc] helicopter, which was actively involved in shooting down attack drones over Moscow region.
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Moscow ( Chkalovsky Air Base, Shchyolkovo area )
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