Published: August 29, 2023 9:35 pm
Author: RT
Unconfirmed reports spoke of a drone attack on Pskov, close to the Estonian border
The Russian city of Pskov, near the territory of NATO members Estonia and Latvia, was reportedly under attack by a swarm of drones in the early hours of Wednesday. There was no official confirmation, but videos showing an explosion and air defenses lighting up the night sky are making rounds on social media.
According to several Russian Telegram channels, over a dozen drones have targeted the Pskov airport and the air defenses were engaging additional UAVs. Social media footage showed what looked like an explosion, accompanied by the sound of small arms fire.
The Russian outlet Readovka claimed about 15 Ukrainian drones targeted the Pskov airport and were shot down, including with small arms fire. Something appeared to have crashed or exploded at the airport, and emergency services responded to the scene. There were no reports of casualties.
The Mash Telegram channel reported that one of the drones may have struck a fuel depot and set it on fire, causing “thick black smoke” to rise above the city.
Pskov is about 700 kilometers north of Ukraine, but only 30 kilometers from the Estonian border. Latvia is about 60 kilometers southwest. Both are NATO member states. To reach the city, drones launched from Ukraine would have to fly over eastern Belarus.
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