Overnight on August 2, a dozen unmanned aerial vehicles were demolished over the Kuban and Azov seas.
In the early hours of August 1, a series of drone attacks were reported on Russian territories, including the Krasnodar Krai, Azov Sea, Voronezh region, and Belgorod region. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed these events, although the exact type of drones used in the attack remains unspecified.
The attack on the Primorsko-Akhtarsk military airbase, which stores and launches Shahed attack drones, caused a fire at the facility, prompting heightened security and air defense measures. In response, Russian air defense systems were activated in the Primorsko-Akhtarsk district around midnight, actively engaging to neutralize the incoming drones. Videos from the event show air defense activity during the attack[1].
The alert and subsequent actions reflected a coordinated defensive response to a significant drone strike on Russian military and industrial infrastructure. Traffic authorities temporarily closed the Samara airport and restricted mobile internet access in the broader region following drone strikes on industrial targets, including an oil depot[5]. Additionally, traffic on the Crimean Bridge was halted around midnight on August 1.
Russian air defense systems destroyed and intercepted a total of 18 drones from 20:00 on August 1 until midnight. The drone threat alert declared in Krasnodar Krai on the evening of August 1 was triggered by this Ukrainian drone attack. Seven drones were shot down over the territory of the Krasnodar Krai, two over the Belgorod region, four over the Voronezh region, and five over the Azov Sea.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted another attack on Russian territory using drone aircraft in the evening and night of August 2. However, further details about the outcome of these attacks and any resulting damages are not currently available.
[1] - Source for the information about the attack on the Primorsko-Akhtarsk military airbase and the subsequent air defense activity. [5] - Source for the information about the traffic restrictions and mobile internet access restrictions in response to the drone strikes.
War-and-conflicts dominated the general news as the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russian territories, sparking a coordinated defensive response. Politics played a crucial role in the aftermath, with security measures intensified and air defense systems activated across multiple regions.
