Fire at Russian airfield and explosions in Proletarsk: main events of the night.

An air raid alert was announced at night in the Kyiv region. One of the commanders reported the destruction of Russian aircraft and a drone attack near Moscow. There was also an incident with drones in the Volgograd region. Our website has gathered the most important news of the night of August 22 to keep you informed of the events.

Destruction of RF aircraft and drone attack near Moscow

One of the commanders confirmed the destruction of MiG-31 and Il-76 aircraft at the "Savasleyka" base and reported that the main target of the drone attack in the Moscow region was the radio intelligence center. The reconnaissance service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense continues to advance on strategically important military objects of Russia. Among them are the "Millerovo" airbase in the Rostov region, which regularly becomes the target of Ukrainian drones, and the Radio Intelligence Center in Podolsk near Moscow.

Use of Western missile systems in Kursk region - The Times

The Ukrainian Armed Forces officially acknowledged the use of American HIMARS missile systems to destroy bridges, pontoons, and other equipment of Russian troops in the Kursk region. This was reported by The Times newspaper.

Fire at oil depot in Proletarsk: new explosion and casualties

The oil depot in the city of Proletarsk, which was targeted by drones four days ago, continues to burn. In the evening, another explosion of a fuel tank occurred, leading to the spread of the fire. Local residents report that the flames were visible even in the neighboring city of Salsk, located tens of kilometers away.

Drone attack in Volgograd region

On the night of August 22, the city of Kalach-na-Donu in the Volgograd region came under a drone attack. Local residents reported a series of explosions around 3:30 am, after which a fire started at the airfield.