Drone Strike Hits Key Russian Airfield Millerovo, Supporting Infantry Operations in Ukraine

Drones attacked the city of Millerovo in Russia’s Rostov region, where a key Russian military airfield is located, according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation on December 24.

Russian regional Governor Yury Slyusar reported that air defense systems were activated at 9:00 pm to counter the assault. “In Millerovsky and Tarasovsky districts, 12 drones were neutralized through air defense and electronic warfare measures,” Slyusar claimed.

Kovalenko emphasized the strategic importance of the Millerovo airbase, describing it as “a base for frontline aviation supporting Russian infantry operations in eastern and southern Ukraine.”

The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed it had destroyed 4 Ukrainian drones—3 over the Rostov region and one over the Voronezh region.

Slyusar added that there were no reported injuries from the attack and that authorities are assessing the damage.

Previously, Ukrainian launched a combined attack on the Rostov region, targeting one of Russia’s military training grounds. The attack reportedly resulted in significant damage to the Kadamovsky training site, located in the village of Persiyanovsky, near Novocherkassk.