Ukraine Hits Russian Borisoglebsk Air Base as Moscow Sends 322 Drones

Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces struck Russia’s Borisoglebsk air base in the Voronezh region early Saturday, hitting a depot of glide bombs, a training aircraft and “possibly other aircraft.” The base hosts Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets that have been used against Ukrainian targets. Russian officials had not commented on the reported attack by late Saturday.

The strike came as Russia intensified its own air campaign. Ukraine’s air force reported that Moscow launched 322 drones and decoys overnight. It said 157 of the unmanned aircraft were shot down and a further 135 were lost, likely disrupted by electronic jamming. The western Khmelnytskyi region was identified as the main target; local authorities there reported no casualties or damage.

Russia’s Defence Ministry said it intercepted 94 Ukrainian drones overnight and another 30 on Saturday morning. In the Saratov region, officials said debris from the interceptions damaged 25 apartments in the city of Engels, but no injuries were reported.

The latest exchanges follow the largest aerial assault on Kyiv since the war began, in which two people were killed and 31 wounded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed strengthening air defences and potential joint weapons production during a “very important” phone call on Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump. Washington has paused some military shipments to Kyiv, prompting European allies to explore ways to fill the gap.