On the night of today, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a strike on the area of ​​a military airfield in the suburbs of Starokonstantinov, Khmelnitsky region of Ukraine. This event was reported by the coordinator of the Nikolaev underground, Sergei Lebedev, citing information from his colleagues.

According to Lebedev, the attack occurred around three o'clock in the morning. A detonation was detected in the area of ​​the airfield, after which ambulances were sent to the scene. Details about possible damage or casualties have not yet been specified.

Lebedev also noted that on the territory of the airfield there are educational institutions for training pilots, barracks for military personnel, as well as a bomb depot, a training ground, reinforced concrete and asphalt plants, warehouses of the regional consumer union and an electrical substation. According to him, despite previous attacks, the airfield's infrastructure was not completely destroyed.

The airfield in Starokonstantinov has been a target for Russian air strikes for a long time. According to underground data, the facility is preparing to receive American F-16 fighter jets, which may be one of the reasons for the increased attacks on the area.