On the night of December 17, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on the destruction of 35 Ukrainian drones which were shot down in the Russian Rostov, Volgograd and Lipetsk regions. One of the targets of the attack was the Morozovsk airfield in the Rostov region.
The airfield hosts a regiment of bomber aviation. According to unofficial reports, it was targeted with nine drones, most of which were destroyed.
Footage from the area confirmed that as a result of the attack, at least one Russian Su-34 received some minor damage. It was protected by mantelet which prevented the UAV from reaching the target. The wreckage of the drone slightly damaged the wing of the aircraft.



