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'A powerful secondary detonation' — Ukraine confirms drone, missile strike on Russian Shahed base at Donetsk airport
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- Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a Shahed drone storage, assembly and launch base at Donetsk airport, marking a major strike in Russian-occupied Donetsk.
- The operation was the result of months of painstaking reconnaissance, coordinated by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces with SSO and artillery assets.
- The Donetsk airport served as a storage and launch hub for Shahed drones, reflecting Russia’s broader drone logistics strategy in the region.
- The strike likely involved multiple delivery systems and caused powerful explosions and secondary detonations, according to post-strike footage and statements.
- Ukrainian officials highlighted a joint operation among SSO, missile troops and artillery, along with the 414th UAV unit (Birds of the Madyar).
- Kyiv Post analysis notes a broader decline in Shahed drone launches after the Donetsk site was targeted, with Ukraine's campaign impacting production and logistics.
- The Donetsk strike occurred as part of a wider pattern of Russian drone logistics hubs being disrupted in occupied territories.
- Eyewitness and Telegram reports claim explosions around Donetsk airport on the night of November 5-6, corroborating official claims of damage.
- The Donetsk airport’s use as a drone logistics hub aligns with Russia’s aim to project drone warfare capacity from occupied Ukrainian territories.
- The reference notes that the Donetsk strike was reported alongside other Ukrainian actions, including damage to a Volgograd oil refinery and other energy targets in Russia.
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