Explosions rock Bryansk airfield: Mi-8 helicopter burned, Mi-35 hit
Photo: Fire in Bryansk (social media)
In the Bryansk region on the night of June 6, a series of powerful explosions were heard in the area of the local airfield. The Russians claim an attack on combat aviation, according to the Russian outlet Astra.
“As a result of the strikes, a Mi-8 combat helicopter completely burned down, and its ammunition detonated. A Mi-35 helicopter was also partially damaged,” the publication states.
Russian media claim that the administrative building of the airport and the premises of the rescue service were also damaged. It is indicated that after the attack, at the nearby Ozon warehouse, several dozen workers were evacuated.
Nighttime videos from the scene capture secondary explosions after the target was hit.
Attack on the Russian Federation on June 6
Before the massive Russian shelling in the night preceding Friday, June 6, Ukrainian troops struck airfields with Russian strategic aviation. The General Staff has already confirmed this information, stating that they carried out preemptive strikes.
RBC-Ukraine has already reported on the series of powerful explosions over Bryansk, as well as on the fire in the area of the local airfield.
Drones also targeted strategic locations in Saratov and Engels, where key aviation facilities are based. More details about this – in the article by RBC-Ukraine.
Following that, Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, commented on the strikes on military targets within Russia. RBC-Ukraine reported on what these attacks mean for Ukraine.
