Ukraine attacked Dagestan for the first time
Ukrainian drones attacked the territory of Dagestan for the first time since the beginning of the war, in Kaspiysk hit a number of military targets. The attack caused the delay of three flights at the Makhachkala airport. There are no reports of casualties.
On the morning of November 6, Russian Telegram channels reported that sounds similar to explosions and gunshots were heard in Dagestan. According to them, the drone , believed to have been launched from Ukraine, was intercepted over the Caspian Sea.
A few hours later, the head of the republic Sergey Melikov confirmed that a Ukrainian drone was shot down in the sky of the Caspian Sea. The politician urged local residents to remain calm, to rely on reliable sources and not to distribute the video of the incident on the Internet. There are no reports of casualties.
"Currently, investigations are being conducted into the circumstances of the incident. I have a quick headquarters, I am in constant contact with the responsible agencies," said Melikov.
Local residents reported to " Baza " Telegram channel that an explosion was heard in the sky at eight o'clock in the morning. Then new explosions were heard in Kaspiysk, but no details were given. Telegram channels identified the downed object as a Ukrainian A-22 "Flying Fox" aircraft. According to reports, the incident caused the delay of three flights at the Makhachkala airport.
It is worth noting that there is a distance of more than 1 thousand kilometers from Kaspiysk to Ukraine, which raises questions about the flight distance of the drone and its origin. Despite this, previously, Ukrainian drones have traveled even further distances , He flew to Chechnya, Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. In particular, on October 31, drones attacked three energy facilities in Bashkortostan. It did not specify whether there were any injuries or damage as a result of the attack.
Meanwhile, on November 3, Russia launched a large-scale drone strike against Ukraine, deploying nearly 100 drones. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it shot down 66 drones and one missile in 24 hours on November 3.
On the same day, the Ministry of Defense of Russia reported that 19 Ukrainian drones were shot down in Rostov, Belgorod and Volgograd regions. One person died .
