Drone attacks set Russian military planes ablaze in Pskov

A drone attack hit an airport in Russia’s western Pskov region, setting military aircraft ablaze in what appeared to be the largest series of strikes on Russian soil since the war began. #Russia #Drone #Pskov Russian officials said four Il-76 military transport planes were damaged in the attack on the Pskov airport, about 411 miles north of the Ukrainian frontier, near the borders with Estonia and Latvia. Tass news agency, quoting emergency services, said two of the planes had “burst into flames”. Drone attacks also targeted the Bryansk, Kaluga, Orlov, Ryazan and Moscow regions, Russian officials said, but no casualties were reported. Meanwhile, Russia launched air attacks of its own on Wednesday morning, killing at least two people in Kyiv in what Ukrainian officials described as “the most powerful” to hit the city since the spring. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: Read the full story: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.