(NIZHNY NOVGOROD OBLAST, RUSSIA) – Ukrainian forces have struck a Russian military airbase housing MiG-31K aircraft capable of carrying Kinzhal missiles, according to footage released by the Ukraine365 channel on 15th August 2026.
The overnight attack targeted the Savasleyka airbase in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where the MiG-31K interceptors that serve as carriers for the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile system are stationed. Hits and a subsequent fire were recorded at the facility.
In a separate operation, Ukrainian “Flamingo” missiles struck the Progress rocket and space centre in Samara. The facility is the only enterprise in Russia responsible for serial assembly of Soyuz-2 family carrier rockets.
The strike reportedly hit building 106A, which forms part of the Soyuz production complex and is used for installing onboard electronics, instruments and printed circuit boards. This effectively constitutes the nervous system of the rocket, including the control system, cable network and instrument compartment.
Adjacent building 106B, designated for final assembly, was also affected. Damage to such a facility could have prolonged consequences. Fire, soot and water from firefighting efforts in high cleanliness class rooms require not merely repairs but full restoration and recertification of clean zones.
Verification of technological processes and dust control represent months of work. Sanctions create additional problems, as production of Soyuz onboard electronics depends on a component base with restricted supply chains.
The strategic significance of Progress lies in its uniqueness. Russia has no duplicate production facility. The entire Soyuz-2 range is assembled there, used both for launching military satellite systems and for deploying the Rassvet satellite internet constellation operated by Bureau 1440, the so called Russian analogue of Starlink.
In March this year, 16 Rassvet-3 satellites were placed into orbit by a Soyuz-2.1B rocket. The target selection is linked to Russia’s expansion of its satellite constellation in space. The objective was to disrupt production of carrier rockets that place satellites into orbit.
Footage released by Ukraine365 showed local residents observing the fire at the Progress facility.
Separately, satellite imagery has revealed the current state of the railway bridge near Chonhar in occupied Crimea. The most recent strike on the structure occurred on 1st August, and the scale of the collapse prevents its use for freight transport.
Meanwhile, the SBU’s Alpha special forces unit continues to sever enemy logistics arteries. Over the past month, operatives have destroyed or damaged nearly 2,400 units of vehicles, command staff vehicles and special equipment belonging to occupying forces.
In occupied Crimea, fuel, water and food prices exceed those in Moscow. Energy shortages, daily air raid alerts and their consequences persist. Residents in Feodosia report that more than half the housing stock is without power, with electricity provided for only two hours per day.
Footage released by Ukraine365 showed queues at petrol stations in Krasnodar, where motorists engaged in physical altercations over fuel. One driver reported paying 2,000 roubles (£19.80, $25.40) for approximately half a tank of petrol.
In Sevastopol, the entire city lost power on the night of 13th August. Residents reported fear as numerous projectiles flew overhead before the blackout was implemented.
The footage was released by Ukraine365.
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