Ukrainian drone strikes damage military planes in Russia, strikes on Kyiv kill at least 2 | DW News

Russian officials said drone strikes in Pskov damaged four military transport planes and temporarily caused the airport to suspend operations. Ukrainian forces launched drone attacks on multiple Russian regions overnight, damaging military planes and disrupting air traffic, Russian officials said on Wednesday.

Drone attacks were reported in Pskov, Bryansk, Kaluga, Orlov and Ryazan regions as well as the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula, Russian officials said. In Pskov, near the border with Estonia and Latvia, four Il-76 military transport planes were damaged. Footage shared on social media showed a large fire and smoke rising above the city of Pskov.

Pskov Governor Mikhail Vedernikov said on Telegram that there were no injuries, but announced the suspension of all flights from the airport for damage assessment. "If everything is in order, the airport will resume normal operations on Thursday," he said. Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory overnight "will not go unpunished." There was no immediate comment from Ukrainian officials and Kyiv does not claim responsibility for specific drone strikes on Russian soil. Two people were killed and one injured in Kyiv following a Russian missile strike that led to falling debris and fires in several buildings, the local military administration said on Wednesday.

"As a result of debris falling in Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv...2 people died, according to initial reports," Sergiy Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, wrote on Telegram. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko also confirmed the casualties in a Telegram post. Klitschko said the bodies were found in a nonresidential building while several other buildings were on fire. Meanwhile, the military administration said that air defenses over Kyiv destroyed more than 20 drones and missiles, making it the "most powerful strike" on the city since spring.

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[dirtyharry]

Four cargo / paratroopers Aircrafts and One bomber gone after drone attack - well done Ukraine 👏👏

[Nagunai]

The huge different between Russia and Ukraine drone attacks are that Ukraine targets military stuff while Russia targets cilivlians. Slava Ukraini!

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Fantastic result! The entire democratic world is grateful for the important work Ukraine is now doing.

[gazpachopolice]

"boats carrying paratroopers".
Yeah that makes sense😂

[justnotgd]

Soviets just keep complaining, "blaming" Ukraine for defending itself. "Wah Wah Wah, You Sunk My Battleship ! Wah Wah Wah !" They go on to complain, "Ukraine is a terrorist because they destroyed my plane that is killing civilians!" wah wah wah. Grow up Puken !

[ukrainemylove]

Thanx for western air defence Patriot, Iris-T & Gerard 🙏💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺🇨🇦👍👍👍

[richardjames]

I am sorry for the innocent civilians that are against the war, but the answer is to remove Putin. Easier said than done. It seems OK for Putin to fire rockets at Ukraine, but then Putin starts to cry if Ukraine fire back. Typical actions of a bully, I can hit you, but you cannot hit me back

[joaneskins]

I find it rather astounding that Putin and Russia didn't think there would be any repercussions and blow back from Putin's unprovoked attack upon Ukraine. SLAVA 🇺🇦 Ukraine!

[brinjoness]

This would have ended quicker if NATO enforced a no fly zone over Ukraine 18 months ago. Or if we stopped bowing to the cZars feelings and allowed Ukraine to target military infrastructure inside russia with Taurus missiles. Edit (Checks notes) sorry I meant storm shadow.

[tiongloo]

All going as planned. No smoking signs to be put up at airports.

[titanrain]

Well done Ukraine. Keep up the great work. All the best from the USA.

[Greenpoloboy]

Feel for the innocent just wanting to live peacefully.

[Vladishit_Putler]

"you can not do to us what we have been doing for 2 years"
-- Vladishit Putler

[FishandHunt]

Glory to the heroes and all who defend Ukraine. Best wishes from Australia, victory will be yours!
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🔱💪🏻🇦🇺

[isababa-ali]

We pray God protect the Ukrainians and their motherland...

[HK-celj]

Here you can see the difference, Russian strikes are mainly civilian areas while Ukraine attacks mainly military bases

[csh]

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[artursbondars]

Great, Russia should geat it's own medicine!

[Ggggggggg]

Good job Ukraine 🇺🇦
Show the barbarians a taste of their own medicine and also that they are not even close what they claim they are capable of militarily 🇺🇦❤️

[Awesomefishingvideo-bbtf]

how do you think? There is no benefit to war, there is destruction, but there is no prosperity☹