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| Date: | Thursday 9 May 2024 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: | Light aircraft |
| Owner/operator: | Main Directorate of Intelligence (Ukrainian MoD) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Salavat, Republic of Bashkortostan -
 Russia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 9 May 2024, a modified aircraft, modified ersatz to be remotely operated as a light bomber was used to attack a Gazprom refinery in Salavat, Republic of Bashkortostan. A small fire started at the plant, but did not cause signifcant damage. As a result, the plant did not have to be evacuated. The aircraft was then either shot down or crashed shortly after.
The head of the Republic of Bashkortostan stated:
"Today, around 13.00, a drone attacked the industrial zone of the city of Salavat, after which a fire occurred in the area of one of the plants of the enterprise « Gazprom Petkhim Salavat"
Sources:
https://t.me/breakingmash/54061
https://t.me/breakingmash/54064
https://t.me/bazabazon/27633
https://t.me/bazabazon/27635
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2024 06:35 | Anon. | Added |
| 10-May-2024 06:35 | anon | Updated [Narrative] |
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