![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/massive-explosion-as-kamikaze-drone-smashes-into-russian-air-base-damaging-one-of-putins-prized-supersonic-bombers/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crop-23556410.jpg&description=FIGHTING BACK Massive explosion as kamikaze drone smashes into Russian air base damaging one of Putin's prized supersonic bombers ONE of Putin's prized war planes has been damaged after a kamikaze drone strike deep inside Russian territory. The attack, at the military airport in the Novgorod region more than 700 miles from Ukraine, witnessed a "helicopter style" drone. 4 Smoke could be seen billowing near the base Credit: East2West 4 The Soltsy airfield is a base for the Tu-22M3 bombers Credit: East2West The ministry said nobody was hurt and the fire was quickly extinguished. The Russian defence ministry admitted a strike: 'The Kyiv regime carried out a terrorist attack using a copter-type UAV on a military airfield in Novgorod region." "As a result of the terrorist attack on the territory of the airfield, a fire broke out in the aircraft parking lot, which was promptly eliminated by fire brigades. "One plane was damaged, but there were no casualties as a result of the terrorist attack." In a separate statement cited by Russian news agencies, the Defence Ministry said a Ukrainian plane-type drone had been shot down over the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine. The Soltsy air field is known as a base for Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers which have been used to target Ukraine. The Tupolev Tu-22M3 was deployed for the first time by Russia in its war with Ukraine during the "carpet-bombing" of Mariupol. It has an operational range of nearly 7,000km, putting all of Europe and the east coast of the United States within its scope. These Soviet-designed general-purpose air-dropped bombs with a high-explosive warhead are old but devastating in their indiscriminate damage. The Tu22M can also carry Kh-15 nuclear or anti-radar missiles, as well as Kh-22 long-range naval strike missiles. Writing in The National Interest, national security expert Mark Episkopos said: "One of the most recognizable symbols of Russian airpower, the Tu-22M3 has distinguished itself over its three decade){kind=link}
ONE of Putin’s prized war planes has been damaged after a kamikaze drone strike deep inside Russian territory.
The attack, at the military airport in the Novgorod region more than 700 miles from Ukraine, witnessed a “helicopter style” drone.
The ministry said nobody was hurt and the fire was quickly extinguished.
The Russian defence ministry admitted a strike: “The Kyiv regime carried out a terrorist attack using a copter-type UAV on a military airfield in Novgorod region.”
“As a result of the terrorist attack on the territory of the airfield, a fire broke out in the aircraft parking lot, which was promptly eliminated by fire brigades.