On the night of November 20, a drone attack targeted a Russian arsenal in the Novgorod region. The incident took place at approximately 2 a.m. Kyiv time in the village of Kotovo, home to the 13th arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry. Local residents reported the attack, posting videos capturing the sounds of drones, explosions, and flashes. Reports indicate that the Russian military responded to the drones with small arms fire. The ASTRA Telegram channel shared that following the assault, Kotovo residents were evacuated. As of now, further details about the attack and its consequences remain undisclosed. The governor of the Novgorod region mentioned that night several UAVs were detected and supposedly neutralized by Russian air defense forces, stating that no casualties were incurred, and law enforcement is currently active at the venue.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that 20 UAVs were allegedly intercepted over Novgorod’s territory during that night. The targeted 13th Arsenal is located approximately 700 kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian border and covers around 3 square kilometers. This incident occurs following a separate attack where the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck an arsenal in Karachev
ملخص الأخبار
- التوجّه الطائرات المُسيرة الروسية نحو مستودع في كاراشيف بمنطقة بريانسك وقع قبل الهجوم على نوفغورود.
- هذا الهجوم يُعدّ أول استخدام لصواريخ ATACMS الأمريكية من قبل أوكرانيا ضد أهداف روسية بعد موافقة الرئيس الأمريكي بايدن.
- موقع المخزن المستهدف يبعد حوالي 700 كيلومتر عن الحدود الروسية الأوكرانية ويغطي مساحة حوالي 3 كيلومترات مربعة.
