In the early hours of Thursday, April 17, Ukrainian attack drones launched a fresh assault on the permanent deployment site of the 112th Missile Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, located in the city of Shuya, Ivanovo region.
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The attack occurred around 3 a.m., causing multiple explosions and fires, according to reports shared on Telegram channels, including the Astra channel.
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The targeted brigade is the same one involved in the ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on April 13, which resulted in 35 deaths and numerous injuries. The new attack is thus seen as a direct response to that action, labeled as a terrorist act by Ukrainian authorities.
Explosions and Fires
Local residents reported hearing at least three loud explosions, followed by small arms fire. Footage captured by eyewitnesses shows Russian soldiers attempting to shoot down the drones. After the explosions, a fire broke out at the military unit, with videos and photos being widely shared on social media.
According to the Exilenova+ channel, an analysis of the footage revealed that one of the targets hit was a hangar potentially used to store Iskander ballistic missiles or other sensitive military equipment.
Second Attack in Two Days
This marks the second consecutive attack within less than 48 hours. On the morning of April 16, Lyutyi drones had already attacked the same military unit, number 03333, damaging the headquarters, barracks building, and training facility. Satellite imagery from NASA FIRMS confirms large-scale fires at the affected facilities.
Before this latest attack, local authorities had already warned the population about the threat posed by attack drones, but they have yet to comment officially on the incident. Their statement merely mentioned that “the consequences are being addressed.”
Source: Militarnyi / Telegram @Exilenova+ / @astrapress. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
