Key facts
- The reported target was the 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant in Staraya Russa, which services Il-76, Il-78 and L-410 aircraft and engines
- The Kyiv Independent said it could not immediately verify the reported attack or whether the plant sustained damage
- The plant is part of state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec and has been sanctioned by the European Union
- Razvozhaev said eight Ukrainian drones were downed over Sevastopol, with no casualties or civilian infrastructure damage reported
- Sevastopol and Staraya Russa lie roughly 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) apart in a straight line
Explosions were reported in Russia's Novgorod Oblast overnight into November 10, with a military aircraft repair plant possibly targeted in a Ukrainian drone attack, according to the Exilenova+ Telegram monitoring channel.
The reported target was the 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant in the town of Staraya Russa, which specializes in repairing and maintaining Russian military transport aircraft, including Il-76, Il-78 and L-410 planes, as well as aircraft engines. The facility is part of Russia's state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec and has been sanctioned by the European Union for supporting Russia's military operations against Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent said it could not immediately verify the reported attack or whether the facility sustained any damage.
Separately, Russian-appointed authorities in occupied Crimea reported a drone attack overnight. Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, said Russian air defenses and mobile firing groups had downed eight Ukrainian drones. According to Razvozhaev, no casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
Sevastopol and Staraya Russa are approximately 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) apart in a straight line.