On the night of Ukrainian drones, on the night of May 7, the Shaykovka airfields in the Kaluga region and Kubinka in the Moscow Region fell. This was reported by the ASTRA publication with reference to sources. In Kubinka, the Swifts and Russian Knights, who have been involved in various state events, including the Victory Arad on May 9, are based for many years.
The attack on Kubinka was confirmed by the Fighterbomber Z-channel specializing in aviation, mentioning that the attack may have symbolic significance.
“They are trying to ruin the parade for us and beat us in places of deployment of personnel and equipment - participants in the parade. (...) This blow will not affect the air part of the show, but the fact itself, ”he wrote.
The attacks of drones in the last few days affected not only the military, but also on civil aviation: in particular, many airlines were forced to cancel or redirect flights to Moscow to other cities, temporary restrictions on flights were introduced into Domodedovo and Zhukovsky, due to delays and changes in flights, Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, about the airports of airports. It was reported from other cities of Russia. As the Agency draws attention, due to the attack of drones for 10 hours, Vnukovo Airport suspended work for 10 hours, where foreign delegations should arrive at the Victory Parade.