Russian media report an attempted drone attack on the Kapustin Yar training ground in the Astrakhan region of Russia. It was from there that the Russian army launched its newest Oreshnik missile down the Dnipro River on November 21, UNN reports.
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According to the Russian Telegram channel Mash, a Ukrainian drone attempted to attack the Kapustin Yar training ground in Astrakhan region, the same place from which a new medium-range Oreshnik missile was launched along the Dnipro River.
Russian air defense allegedly shot down a drone a few meters from the entrance to the territory, and the blast wave damaged the gate.
Recall
On November 21, 2024, Russian troops attacked Dnipro using aballistic missilelaunched from the Astrakhan region. As noted by military expert Pavlo Narozhny, this is the first time in history that this type of missile has been used in combat. In an exclusive commentary for UNN, he described the features of this type of weapon and its impact on the situation.
On November 28, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said that Russia was forced to test the Oreshnik in response to long-range missile attacks on the Bryansk and Kursk regions, and is currently identifying targets for attacks in Ukraine.