Ukrainian drones hit military airfield in Russia’s Rostov

The Ukrainian special services have announced that Ukrainian drones attacked a military airfield in Morozovsk, Russia’s Rostov region on December 17 morning.

“Ukrainian drones attacked a military airfield in Morozovsk, Rostov region on December 17 morning. It was a coordinated UAV attack on military facilities in three regions of Russia - Rostov, Lipetsk, and Volgograd,” the source in Ukrainian special services told RBC-Ukraine.

"The claims made by Russian media that all drones were supposedly shot down do not correspond to reality. There was at least a direct hit on the military airfield. There is destruction. Other consequences are being clarified," the source added.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence is behind the operation.

Residents of the Rostov region reported about explosions on social media on December 17 morning. Governor of the Rostov region Vasily Golubev announced a drone attack in Morozovsk and Kamensk.