Ukrainian drones strike Russian training ground used for Oreshnik launches
Photo: Ukrainian drones hit Russian training ground used to laucnh Oreshnik (Getty Images)
Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian training ground, from which Oreshnik launches are conducted. This was a strike against a facility used to attack the outskirts of Lviv on January 8, according to Militarnyi.
The attack was at the 4th State Central Inter-Service Training Ground Kapustin Yar in the Astrakhan region. The site is actively used for testing the medium-range ballistic missile Oreshnik.
The Russian Telegram channel Radar VRV reports that air defense was deployed at the site during the attack, but the strike drones hit the assembly and testing building.
In addition to Oreshnik, the ground is used to test various short- and medium-range missiles, cruise missiles, air defense systems, and S-400 launchers.
A previous Ukrainian drone attack on Kapustin Yar took place in July 2024, when several buildings on the site were struck.
Russia's attack on Lviv with Oreshnik
On the night of January 9, a series of explosions occurred in the Lviv region following missile launches from the Russian Kapustin Yar.
Local authorities confirmed that the impact affected critical infrastructure, resulting in partial disruption to gas supplies.
According to Air Command West, the ballistic missile traveled at about 13,000 kilometers per hour.
The Russian side confirmed the missile launch toward Lviv, while simultaneously spreading false information claiming an attack on Putin's residence in an attempt to justify the strike.
Ukraine's Air Defense Forces did not confirm that an Oreshnik missile was used, but noted that the launch originated from Kapustin Yar, which hosts missiles of this type.
