Series of Frequent Airstrikes Between Russia and Ukraine Continues
Increased Drone Attacks Heighten Tensions
Over the past month, there has been an escalation of frequent airstrikes between Russia and Ukraine. Both factions have been engaging in intense fighting, launching drone attacks and suicide missile strikes in an ongoing back-and-forth exchange.
Russia has been targeting various areas in Ukraine with airstrikes, while on Russian soil, there have been mysterious drone attacks believed to be carried out by Ukraine. Recently, in Moscow and other regions near Ukraine, four drones were discovered to have landed on Russian territory, causing damage to several buildings but fortunately resulting in no injuries.
The Russian Army has been utilizing their most advanced tank, the “T-14 Armata,” in their military operations.
Drone Attack on Russian Soil Shakes Moscow Region
A drone attack occurred early in the morning, local time, over Russian soil, specifically in the city of Krasnogorsk within the Moscow region. The incident caused significant damage, including smashed windows of a 25-story apartment building and nearby parked cars. Broken glass and debris scattered across the area, prompting emergency personnel and police officers to conduct a thorough search for any remnants of the drone.
Although the air defense system successfully intercepted two drones, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Another drone heading towards Moscow was also intercepted and brought down in Shastsee, a location not far from Krasnogorsk.
A witness recalled the moment of the attack, describing a loud noise as the drone struck, causing panic among residents who quickly evacuated the building.
Attribution of Attacks and Ukraine’s Drone Tactics
The Russian Defense Ministry has attributed these drone attacks to Ukraine. However, Ukrainian authorities have not yet made any statements regarding these incidents. It is worth noting that Ukraine rarely openly admits to sending drones to attack Russian territory, although Ukrainian President Zelensky previously remarked that the war is now encroaching upon Russia.
Long-range attacks using drones seem to be one of the countermeasures adopted by Ukraine in this conflict.
Continued Drone Attacks on Russian Assets
Apart from Moscow, an air base south of St. Petersburg has also become a target for drone attacks. The most recent attack on this base involved a Ukrainian drone, which successfully targeted and destroyed a Russian Tupolev Tu-22 supersonic fighter jet. Images capturing the engulfed plane and the resulting black smoke have circulated on Telegram and Twitter.
According to the BBC’s investigation, the damaged fighter jet is the Tupolev TU-22, one of Russia’s flagship supersonic fighters, parked at the Solt C-2 Air Force Base in the Novgorod region, approximately 600 kilometers away from the Ukrainian border.
Ukraine’s President Seeks Additional Arms Support
Meanwhile, President Zelensky of Ukraine has made visits to European allies to seek additional arms support. Recently, he met with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, during his visit to Greece. Greece has offered assistance in training Ukrainian pilots to operate F-16 fighter jets, as agreed upon by the 11-nation allies in July.
Furthermore, Greece has extended other forms of assistance, including the transportation of Ukrainian grain and efforts to revitalize the targeted city of Odessa, which has endured numerous missile attacks from Russia.
Presence of Wagner Fighters in Belarus and Africa
Another concerning development is the presence of Wagner fighters in Belarus following a failed uprising in Russia. Wagner militants have begun to expand their operations into Africa, with their leader, Yevgeny Prikoshin, appearing in recent videos. His location is believed to be in Mali, where the Wagner Group aims to explore mineral resources, defeat terrorist groups, and help make Africa more independent.
Approximately 5,000 Wagner fighters are presently stationed in Belarus, as President Alexander Lukashenko invited them to train the Belarusian Army soldiers.
Additionally, Wagner has been operating in Africa for some time, with strongholds in Mali, the Central African Republic, and Sudan. Their primary mission in Africa is to protect Russian interests, particularly in gold mining areas. Wagner has also provided assistance to African governments in their efforts to combat jihadist groups, although reports of human rights violations have emerged.
over the past month Frequent airstrikes between Russia and Ukraine All factions are fighting and attacking back and forth with drones and suicide missiles.
Although “Russia” has launched air strikes on Ukraine in several areas. On Russian soil, there have been a series of mysterious drone attacks believed to belong to “Ukraine” in several areas as well. from the center of Moscow to other regions not far from Ukraine Latest early morning (22 August) local time Russian authorities said that four drones had landed on Russian soil.
Drones attack several buildings in Moscow, no injuries.
The Russian Army uses the “T-14 Armata”, the best tank Russia has.
An image of the damage that occurred in the city of Krasnogorsk after a drone attack over Russian soil early in the morning local time. The city is located in the Moscow region. It is about 25 kilometers from the center of Moscow.
The windows on the 25 story apartment building were smashed. Like the windows of several cars parked nearby. flats area The way around Broken glass and concrete were strewn across the floor. Emergency personnel and police officers searched the area. Including collecting debris believed to be part of the drone
Andrei Vorobiev, Governor of the Moscow Region came out stating that via Telegram various damage The impact on apartments and cars in the city of Krasnogorsk is the result of shock waves. Although the air defense system was able to intercept two drones, no one was injured or killed in this incident, while another drone heading to the Moscow region was intercepted by the air defense system -captured, went down to Shastsee Which is also not far from the city of Krasnogorsk
However, although there were no injuries or deaths. But one civilian living in the flat remembered the moment when the incident happened. There was a loud noise as the drone attacked. other residents In the flat people were running out and screaming.
Two other drones, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, were detected and intercepted by air defense systems. before settling in the Briensk region in the western part of Russia which is a region with an area adjacent to Ukraine The Russian authorities have attributed the attack to Ukraine. But the Ukrainian authorities have not yet said anything about the attack.
These are some of the more frequent drone attacks on Russian soil over the past month. Ukrainian authorities rarely openly admit that they have sent drones to attack Russian territory. But Ukrainian President Zelensky once said that The war is now circling back to Russia.
Many noted that long-range attacks could be one of Ukraine’s countermeasures as well as battlefield warfare.
As well as Moscow, an air base south of St Petersburg was also a hotspot for drone attacks.
The attack happened on Saturday, however, the BBC’s investigative report came out today. A Ukrainian drone attacked and destroyed a Russian Tupolev Tu-22 supersonic fighter jet.
Image of a fighter plane engulfed in flames and heavily damaged. Until the whole area was covered in black smoke. The image was posted on Telegram and “X” or Twitter under his old name. The BBC will review retrospective photographs and satellite images of the air base to confirm the attack.
BBC reports can confirm that. The fighter that was fired in the photo is the Tupolev TU-22 supersonic fighter, Russia’s flagship fighter jet. which is parked at the Solt C-2 Air Force Base south of St. Petersburg in the Novgorod region of the western part of Russia It is about 600 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
That corresponded to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense on Saturday which said: The Ukraine sent a drone to attack an airport in the Novgorod region at 10:00 local time. The attack damaged one of the planes and set the apron on fire. Russian authorities also said that The type of drone used to attack is a propeller drone. The BBC noted that it could be a small commercial drone that has been modified for combat use.
Fighter jet TU-22 destroyer It is a supersonic fighter from the Soviet era that can drop missiles and long-range strikes. which can accelerate up to 2,300 kilometers per hour and can carry around 24,000 kilograms of missiles or bombs.
In the past, Russia used Soviet-era supersonic fighter jets in several wars, such as the Syrian War and the Chechen War. And most recently, the Ukrainian war as well.
Russia once used the TU-22 supersonic fighter. In the war in Ukraine was the attack on Dnipro last January. and 30 people were killed in the attack.
Even the destruction of one plane will have little effect on the Russian air combat forces. But this drone attack once again confirms that Ukraine uses drone tactics to carry out more frequent air strikes on Russian soil.
Meanwhile, at the weekend, Ukraine’s leader met with leaders of European allies to seek additional arms support. Most recently, yesterday (August 21), President Selensky continued his visit to Greece.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky visited Greece for a meeting and discussion with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. After completing a mission to discuss with the Prime Minister of Denmark Greece was the fourth country that the Ukrainian leader visited to seek additional weapons and other assistance. But this is President Zelensky’s first visit to Greece.
In a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Greece, the Ukrainian leader said that Greece offered to help train Ukrainian pilots to use F-16 fighter jets with the 11-nation allies that Ukraine agreed to in July .
However, the Ukrainian leader did not give further details about the pilot training program. But it is reported that the training will take place in Denmark and Romania. Greece is one of the countries that has experienced pilots operating this American fighter jet. Since almost all of the fighter planes that the Greek Air Force has are F-16 fighters.
In addition to training Ukrainian pilots, the Greek leader has also offered other assistance to Ukraine, such as transporting Ukrainian grain and revitalizing Odessa. The Ukrainian Black Sea port city has been the target of a series of missile attacks from Russia over the past month.
Another hot topic that has to be watched very recently is the presence of Wagner fighters in Belarus After the failed uprising in Russia Another area where Wagner militants began to move was in Africa.
Most recently, militant leader Wagner appeared on video and delivered his first address since the June 24 failed uprising.
The latest photo of Yevgeny Prikoshin, the leader of the Wagner militia group. Appearing dressed in camouflage, holding a rifle, while standing in the middle of the desert, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Prigochin could be in Mali.
In the video, Prigochin states that the Wagner Group is recruiting fighters. Wagner’s mission is to explore mineral resources. and defeat terrorist groups He said Wagner and Russia would help make Africa more independent. is successfully defeating jihadist groups in Africa
Prikoshin has been virtually immobile for most of the two months following a failed coup against Russia’s defense ministers.
About 5,000 Wagner fighters are now stationed in Belarus after President Alexander Lukashenko invited Wagner fighters to train B. Larus Army soldiers
Meanwhile, Prigochin had previously announced that Wagner would return his focus to operations in Africa. The Wagner Fighter Group originally operated in Africa. with strongholds in Mali and the Central African Republic It also appeared in Sudan. Wagner’s mission in Africa is to Protect Russian Interests in Africa such as gold mining
In addition, Wagner has provided assistance to several African governments that have requested the defeat of jihadists. There are often reports of human rights violations.
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