Ukrainian drones reportedly strike aircraft repair plant in Russia’s Novgorod region. Governor confirms damage to industrial facility.
Ukrainian drones damaged an industrial facility in the Novgorod region, Governor Alexander Dronov said.
Dronov did not specify which facility was damaged. He also said two dacha houses were damaged and that no one was injured.
Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channels claim that drones struck the 123rd Aviation Repair Plant in the Novgorod region.
Exilenova+ writes that the plant repairs and services Il-76, Il-78, and L-410 aircraft, as well as aircraft engines. The plant was already struck on March 17, when a hangar used to service Il-76 and L-410 aircraft was hit, along with an A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft, according to the Telegram channel.
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