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A Russian base near the Lithuanian border was blown up, damaging several helicopters, but it was unclear who was responsible.
Russian media reported on October 31 that two Ka-52 attack helicopters at a military airfield in Pskov province were damaged after a series of explosions the previous night. Initial reports said at least three explosions occurred at the airfield where military helicopters were maintained.
“At around 23:00 on October 30 (3:00 a.m. on October 31, Hanoi time), soldiers of the army heard several explosions and saw the wreckage of two helicopters. The explosion was so powerful that the debris of the plane flew 200 meters away. ‘ said Telegram channel Baza. Russia has not announced the cause of the explosion.
In a video released on November 2, an unidentified man is said to be loading explosives aboard a Russian helicopter. video: CNN.
media U.S. A video released on Nov. 2 shows an unidentified man stacking blocks believed to be explosives on a Russian military helicopter, which appears to be a Ka-52.
CNN It was determined that the video was taken at the Veretye Air Force Base in Beredniki, Pskov province, far from the border Russia – Lithuania is about 35 kilometers, and the border between Russia and Ukraine is about 10,000 kilometers. Released satellite imagery showed several damaged helicopters at the base.
Ukrainian military intelligence said on November 2 that “a strong explosion occurred at the Russian air base Veretye”. “As a result of the explosion, two Ka-52 attack helicopters and one Mi-28N helicopter Russia was completely destroyed and the other two were severely damaged,” the agency said.
Satellite image of the damaged Veretye airbase in Russia after the October 30 explosion. picture: National Research Center.
Ukraine No link to the Russian airbase bombing was confirmed, but U.S. media said the speed at which Ukrainian defense intelligence details were released cast doubt on their role.
The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on the information.
The blast was seen as a symbol of sabotage deep in the Russian rear rather than an impact on the country’s military, which has hundreds of attack helicopters of various types.
Russia’s border with Ukraine has recently seen multiple incidents of sabotage, including the destruction of railways and ammunition depots in Belgorod province, after hostilities began.
Shortly after the start of hostilities, the Millerovo air base in Russia’s Rostov province was hit by a Tochka missile, damaging several aircraft. Russia’s air base in Crimea was hit by a series of massive bombings in August, but it was unclear whether special forces or Ukrainian missiles were involved.
The location of the Veretye air base in Russia (red). Graphics: Google.
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