Ukraine Attacked Russia's Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Drones attacked the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region — Ukrainian military attacked the Plesetsk cosmodrome, reported Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channel Supernova+.
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces attacked the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Arkhangellska Oblast on August 23.
- The attack was carried out using drones.
- The Plesetsk cosmodrome is Russia's main northern military cosmodrome.
- Arkhangelsk Oblast declared an air alert on the morning of August 23.
- No casualties were reported.
- Russian state media did not report on the attack.
- The attack was reported by the Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channel Supernova+.
- The Plesetsk cosmodrome has been used for launches of Soyuz-2 and Angara rockets, including military satellites and the 'Rassvet' satellite system.
Points of divergence
- This is the first time Plesetsk has reportedly faced a drone attack. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The channel Supernova+ did not specify what the attack was conducted with or its consequences. — tg_echoonline_news
- The Plesetsk cosmodrome was targeted for the first time by Ukrainian drones reaching the region, which is about 1900 km from the Ukrainian border. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The head of Pinega District, Lyudmila Kolik, stated that drones flew toward Arkhangelsk and that the target was strategic objects. — tg_echoonline_news
- The head of Pinega District, Lyudmila Kolik, said the target was strategic objects. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- A total of 40 drones were shot down over the region. — tg_echoonline_news
- A total of 40 drones were destroyed over the region. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- In April, Dmitry Bakhanov, head of Roscosmos, said Ukrainian forces had previously attempted to attack Plesetsk to disrupt satellite launches. — tg_radiosvoboda
- In 2026, several successful launches of Soyuz-2 and Angara were conducted from Plesetsk. — tg_echoonline_news
- The Plesetsk cosmodrome has hosted tests of the new intercontinental ballistic missile 'Sarmat'. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ukrainian Armed Forces may have attacked Russian cosmodrome 'Plesetsk' — Радио Свобода
- Drones attacked Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk region — Supernova+ — ЭХО / Новости
- Ukraine attacked Russia's main military airfield in the Arkhangelsk region — The Moscow Times