Ukraine’s intelligence confirms destruction of four Il-76 military aircraft in Russia’s Pskov

Four Russian Il-76 aircraft were destroyed at a military airfield in the Russian city of Pskov overnight on August 30, Andrii Yusov, a spokesman for Ukraine's intelligence, has confirmed.

Yusov also noted that two more aircraft had been damaged by the drone attack.

Russian media outlet Meduza reported that the 334th military transport regiment, armed with Il-76 transport aircraft, is deployed at Pskov Airport.

Yusov added the intelligence is conducting a range of activities as part of a special operation in the occupied Crimea and beyond.

Previously, the governor of the Pskov Oblast, Mikhail Vedernikov, reported four Il-76 military transport aircraft, used to carry Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones, were damaged by a drone attack on a military airfield.

What do we know about explosions in Russia?

In recent weeks, explosions have become more frequent in Russia's various cities and regions. In particular, Russians complained more often about "drone attacks."

For example, on August 19, Russia announced an attack on a military airfield in the Novgorod Oblast.

Before that, on August 18, the Moscow was again attacked by a drone. An explosion thundered in the Moscow City business center area, and the Expocenter building was damaged.

On August 14, a loud explosion rang out in Russia's Belgorod Oblast. At the same time, the Russian authorities declared the alleged activation of air defense. On August 13, an alleged drone attack was also reported in Belgorod. A residential building was partially damaged in the city. On August 12, residents of two settlements in the Belgorod Oblast heard explosions and automatic rounds.

Previously, on the night of August 24, Ukrainian intelligence successfully conducted a special operation on the temporarily occupied peninsula, during which the Russian forces suffered losses.

As reported by the intelligence service, due to a special operation of the Main Intelligence Directorate on the occupied Crimean peninsula, Ukrainian special forces killed at least 30 Russians and damaged four speedboats.

According to Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, most likely, Ukraine will liberate Crimea by military means. After all, only in case of de-occupation of the peninsula will our state have certain security guarantees.

Moreover, the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, said that the Defense Forces of Ukraine are capable, if necessary, of striking the enemy in any part of the Crimea temporarily occupied by Russia. At the same time, Russians and Ukrainian collaborators should leave the peninsula.