Ukraine's Largest Drone Strike Shakes Russian Airfields

Ukraine executed its most substantial drone attack of the war on Russian military airfields, targeting Voronezh, Kursk, Savasleyka, and Borisoglebsk bases. President Zelenskiy praised the strike as 'timely' and 'accurate,' intending to hinder Moscow's air attacks. Ukrainian forces are assessing damage while confronting Russian troops in the Kursk region.

Ukraine executed its largest long-range drone strike of the war on four Russian military airfields overnight, a Kyiv security source confirmed. This strategic attack, lauded by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as 'timely' and 'accurate,' aimed to disrupt Moscow's capability to launch warplane bombings on Ukraine.

Targeting the Voronezh, Kursk, Savasleyka, and Borisoglebsk air bases, the operation sought to impair Russia's air power, though Reuters could not independently verify the claims. The Ukrainian military continues to assess the extent of the inflicted damage.

'Thank you for the accurate, timely, and effective strikes on Russian airfields. Ukrainian drones work exactly as they should,' Zelenskiy remarked during a military address. Russia's defense ministry reported neutralizing 117 drones and four tactical missiles from Ukraine targeting multiple regions, including Kursk.

The airfield assault coincides with Ukrainian troops' advances in Russia's Kursk region, marking significant battlefield gains since 2022. Following last week's incursion, the frequency of Russian guided bomb attacks on northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region has dropped, according to the local governor.

(With inputs from agencies.)