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The Security Service of Ukraine has announced an attack on the airfield in Taganrog

The Security Service of Ukraine has announced an attack on the airfield in Taganrog

Diana Shevchenko Journalist

30 May 2026, 12:00

The Security Service of Ukraine has announced an attack on the airfield in Taganrog — The Security Service of Ukraine has reported an attack on the airfield in Taganrog; the image shown is a computer-generated illustration

The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Command announced that it had destroyed a Russian Iskander tactical missile system and two Tu-142 aircraft during an attack on a military airfield in Taganrog, in the Rostov Oblast of the Russian Federation, on the night of 30 May

This was reported by Robert Brovdy (‘Madyar’), commander of the Unmanned Systems Force.

Among the targets hit were an Iskander and two Tu-142s

A military airfield in Taganrog was hit, as well as Russian troop positions near the city. The results of the operation were reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi (‘Madyar’). According to him, Ukrainian drones struck a launcher of the Iskander operational-tactical complex, which was in a combat position in the Taganrog area. It was also reported that two Tu-142 aircraft were hit. These aircraft are used by the Russian army for long-range patrols and submarine detection. The operation was carried out by operators from the 1st Separate Centre of the Unmanned Systems Forces, coordinated by the Deep Strike Centre. The Unmanned Systems Forces noted that the list of targets struck is not final. Further details are to be released later.

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