Ukrainian long-range drones reportedly struck the Migalovo airbase near the Russian city of Tver, more than 500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, on Sunday.
According to Astra, the governor of the Tver region, Igor Rudenya, confirmed the attack, saying that five drones were shot down. He also said that there was no damage to infrastructure and no casualties.
Despite Rudenya’s claim that all drones were intercepted, the Ukrainian Telegram channel Supernova+ geolocated video evidence showing that at least one drone detonated within the grounds of the Migalovo airbase.
Russian Migalovo airbase hit by kamikaze drones, reports confirm
The base in Tver Oblast hosts Il-76 and An-124 military transport aircraft. During the drone assault, Russian air defenses reportedly targeted at least two Russian planes.https://t.co/vUWBlif3EZ
📹TG/Spernova+,… pic.twitter.com/UxogDfwCgT— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) May 25, 2025
Footage shared by locals also shows a drone approaching the base while under small arms fire, ultimately detonating on-site.
Ukrainian forces likely struck Russia’s Migalovo Airbase tonight, with multiple explosions spotted in the area.
The base is home to a number of Russian heavy transport aircraft. pic.twitter.com/70nE1A4m6o
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) May 25, 2025
The Migalovo airbase is used by the Russian Aerospace Forces to house large transport aircraft, including the Il-76MD and An-124. It is home to the 196th and 8th Military Transport Aviation Regiments.
Videos uploaded by Exilonava+ on Telegram show Russian military planes evacuating the base amid the attack.
This is the second reported drone strike on the airbase. A similar attack occurred overnight between September 2 and 3, 2024.
Earlier this week, Ukrainian drones hit a defense plant in Yelets, Lipetsk region. The target was the “Energia” facility, which supplies parts for Russia’s military industry.
