The Russian Defence Ministry has announced a drone attack on the Soltsy military base in the Novgorod Region. Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers are stationed there. The base is about 700 kilometres from the border with Ukraine.

According to the Russian defence ministry, one aircraft was damaged in the strike, which took place at around 03:00 (EDT) or 00:00 (PDT). At the same time, Russian channels in Telegram write about damage to at least two bombers. In total, up to a dozen aircraft could have been at the base at the time of the strike.

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