On the morning of Tuesday, October 29, a drone targeted the Russian Special Forces University located in Gudermes, Chechnya. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. local time, resulting in a fire on the roof of one of the institution’s buildings. The university is the first and only private educational entity in Russia providing specialized training for special forces. Despite the fire, it was reported that the building was empty at the time, and no casualties or injuries were noted. The attack marked the first use of an attack UAV on Chechen territory within the Russian Federation. Information regarding the origin of the drone or its type remains undisclosed.
The incident was reported by Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the region appointed by Russia. He shared the news and related photographs through Telegram channels, acknowledging ongoing investigations by authorities to identify those responsible. The Russian Special Forces University, established in 2013 under Kadyrov’s initiative, serves as an international training hub for special forces. Recently, it was involved in preparing soldiers for deployment to Ukraine. This event follows another drone attack on October 27, where an alcohol factory in the Voronezh region of Russia was struck. The ongoing investigations
ملخص الأخبار
- الهجوم بطائرة بدون طيار هو الأول من نوعه على أراضي الشيشان ضمن الاتحاد الروسي.
- الجامعة تأسست في عام 2013 كمركز تدريب دولي للقوات الخاصة تحت مبادرة رمضان قديروف.
- في أبريل 2022، اُفتتح مركز تدريب للجنود المرسلين إلى الحرب ضد أوكرانيا في الجامعة.
- الهجوم وقع بعد هجوم طائرات بدون طيار على مصنع كحول في مقاطعة فورونيج بروسيا يوم 27 أكتوبر.
