Satellite spots fire at Russian Savasleyka air base after drone attack

Russian Savasleyka airfield. Photo: NASA

Radio Liberty journalists published a NASA satellite image showing a fire near the Savasleyka air base in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast after a nighttime drone attack.

Source: Radio Liberty‘s Russian Service with reference to the NASA image 

Details: The publication noted that the fire at the air base area was recorded by NASA tracking satellites that monitor fires on the Earth’s surface.

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The publication writes that the fact of the explosion on the territory of the air base is also confirmed by the geolocation of one of the eyewitnesses’ videos. 

Quote: “Among other things, this airbase is home to MiG-31K fighters capable of carrying Kinzhal missiles that Russia uses to strike Ukraine.” 

Background: Explosions were heard in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where the Savasleyka air base is located. This air base is known to house MiG-31K fighter jets capable of carrying Kinzhal missiles.

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