Fire reported at Russia's Khanskaya air base in Adygea after overnight drone attack
Drones attacked the Khanskaya military airfield near Maykop overnight on 4 October, and local reports and satellite fire data point to a blaze at the base, Ukrainian media said.
Drones attacked the Khanskaya military airfield near Maykop in Russia's Republic of Adygea overnight on Sunday, and residents reported a fire at the base, Ukrainian outlets Militarnyi, Euromaidan Press and the Kyiv Post reported. Neither Ukraine nor Russia has given details of any damage.
Drone warnings for the area ran from 01:42 to 05:34, Militarnyi said, and Russian monitoring channels reported drones and air defence fire around the airfield during that time. Fire-detection data from NASA's FIRMS system showed a heat signature in the area of the base, according to the Kyiv Post and Militarnyi.
The airfield lies about 6 km north-west of Maykop and roughly 500 km from Ukrainian-controlled territory. It is home to Russia's 272nd Training Aviation Base, formed in 2009, and trains military pilots. Ukraine's General Staff has said the base is also used by Su-34 and Su-35 combat jets, Euromaidan Press reported. Ukrainian forces have struck the airfield before, most recently in March 2026, according to the same outlet.
What we know
- 1 outlet Drones attacked the Khanskaya airfield near Maykop overnight on 4 October, Ukrainian media reported.
- 1 outlet Residents reported a fire at the base; NASA FIRMS data showed a heat signature in the area.
- 1 outlet Neither side has reported the extent of any damage.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed The size of the fire and any damage to aircraft or facilities have not been confirmed by either side.
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Why it matters for Europe
Khanskaya trains Russian military pilots and, according to Ukraine's General Staff, also supports combat aviation used in strikes on Ukraine. The attack came a day after Ukrainian drones hit the Tsymbulovo drone launch site in Russia's Oryol region, the Kyiv Post reported.
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Questions and answers
- Where is the Khanskaya air base?
- About 6 km north-west of Maykop in Russia's Republic of Adygea, roughly 500 km from Ukrainian-controlled territory.
- Was the base damaged?
- Residents reported a fire and satellite data showed a heat signature, but neither Ukraine nor Russia has reported the extent of any damage.
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