Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Russian Airfields; Suspects Apprehended

Ukraine Drone Strikes on Russian Airfields: Suspects Arrested. Russia has confirmed a series of drone strikes targeting military airfields across five regions. The attacks, which caused several Russian aircraft to catch fire, occurred in Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur. The Russian defense ministry reported that air defenses successfully repelled the attacks in all but Murmansk and Irkutsk. A statement from the ministry said, "A number of suspects have been detained and an investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the damage and the perpetrators involved." While Ukraine has not yet claimed responsibility, the attacks mark a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. Eyewitnesses near one of the affected airfields described seeing "a large fireball and thick black smoke" rising into the sky. The incident underscores the ongoing tension and volatility of the conflict, raising concerns about potential further escalation.