The airfield was used this summer as a forward base for strike missions on Ukraine
Late in the evening of 14 October, explosions were reported in Borisoglebsk, Voronezh region, amid a missile alert. The incident triggered a large blaze, with the local military airfield likely targeted. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Катерина Коваль), according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Local residents reported loud explosions that occurred during an active missile warning across the region. A massive fire erupted shortly after within the town, though the precise extent of the destruction and specific assets hit remain under verification.
Official confirmation regarding direct impacts on the airfield is currently unavailable. Detailed reports concerning ground consequences and potential losses are still being clarified.
Aviation Units Stationed in Borisoglebsk
The facility hosts the 783rd Training Aviation Centre alongside units belonging to the 105th Composite Aviation Division. This formation operates Su-34, Su-35, and Su-30SM warplanes, which Russian forces deploy to launch guided aerial bombs and conduct airstrikes against Ukraine.
According to available reports, the airfield was not utilized for permanent aircraft deployment this summer. Instead, it operated as a staging outpost where frontline aircraft refueled and replenished munitions prior to combat sorties into Ukrainian territory.
String of Strikes Across Russian Rear Areas
This incident follows several consecutive nights of strikes targeting critical infrastructure deeper inside Russia. On the night of 14 October, dozens of powerful explosions accompanied by a blaze struck Balakovo in the Saratov region, where Sberbank’s massive mega data centre was likely hit.
Earlier, on the night of 11 October, drones disabled Yandex’s primary data centre in the Vladimir region. That strike caused outages across numerous services and forced the company to confirm that operations at the facility had halted.
The airfield in Borisoglebsk has previously been hit by Ukrainian defence forces. In August 2024, drones operated by the SBU attacked the installation, and in October 2024 strikes damaged guided-bomb stockpiles, fuel reservoirs, and parking areas for Su-34 and Su-35 jets. Further attacks on the airfield took place in July 2025 and July 2026.
Photo: RBC-Ukraine
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