Russian defence ministry confirms 5 airbases targeted in Ukrainian drone strike

Russia's defence ministry confirmed Ukrainian drone strikes on five airbases, acknowledging damage to aircraft. Kyiv is accused of launching the attacks, some from locations near airfields in Murmansk and Irkutsk. Ukraine claims to have destroyed around 40 Russian military planes. Observers suggest the attacks aim to pressure Moscow before peace talks in Istanbul, though analysts remain skeptical of a breakthrough.

Russian defence ministry confirms 5 airbases targeted in Ukrainian drone strike
Russia's defence ministry confirmed Ukrainian drone strikes on five airbases, acknowledging damage to aircraft. Kyiv is accused of launching the attacks, some from locations near airfields in Murmansk and Irkutsk. Ukraine claims to have destroyed around 40 Russian military planes. Observers suggest the attacks aim to pressure Moscow before peace talks in Istanbul, though analysts remain skeptical of a breakthrough.