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Ukrainian drones strike 123rd aviation repair plant in Novgorod Oblast

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What happened

The drone attack took place on the night of 10 November 2026 in Novgorod Oblast, near the town of Staraya Russa, and was reported by Governor Alexander Dronov of the region Interfax (Russian)Meduza (Russian)DW Russian (Russian).

Ukrainian drones damaged an industrial facility that was identified as the 123rd aviation repair plant, which services Il‑76, Il‑78 and L‑410 aircraft and their engines, and also damaged two dacha houses. No casualties were reported Interfax (Russian)Meduza (Russian)DW Russian (Russian).

Timeline

  1. Ukrainian drones attacked an industrial facility in Novgorod Oblast, damaging the 123rd aviation repair plant and two dacha houses, with no casualties reported Interfax (Russian)

The details

Emergency services responded quickly and cleared the consequences of the attack, according to reports from the regional authorities Interfax (Russian). Governor Dronov wrote in a messenger that a massive drone attack was reflected over Novgorod region, as reported by the regional governor’s office Interfax (Russian).

A damage estimate of 330 million dollars was cited in coverage, and Telegram channels Exilenova plus and Krymskiy veter said the strike was likely aimed at the 123rd aviation repair plant DW Russian (Russian). The Ukrainian side had not issued an official comment on the attack, according to the same source DW Russian (Russian).

Who is reporting what

Interfax highlighted the governor’s statement and the rapid response of emergency services. Meduza focused on identifying the damaged site as the 123rd aviation repair plant and noted the damage to two dacha houses. DW Russian added a monetary damage estimate of 330 million dollars and referenced Telegram channels that speculated the plant was the intended target Interfax (Russian)Meduza (Russian)DW Russian (Russian).

Context and impact

Drone strikes have become a recurring tactic in the ongoing conflict, targeting infrastructure that supports military logistics. Hitting an aviation repair plant can disrupt maintenance of transport and combat aircraft, potentially affecting operational capabilities beyond the immediate region.

What we do not know yet

The precise extent of material loss, the motives behind selecting this specific plant, and any further strategic objectives remain unconfirmed.

Source analysis

Confirmed (2 or more independent sources)

  • The drone attack took place on the night of 10 November 2026.
  • The attack occurred in Novgorod Oblast, near the town of Staraya Russa.
  • Novgorod Oblast Governor Alexander Dronov reported the incident.
  • Ukrainian drones damaged an industrial facility in Novgorod Oblast.
  • The damaged facility was identified as the 123rd aviation repair plant, which services Il‑76, Il‑78, L‑410 aircraft and their engines.
  • Two dacha houses were damaged in the strike, but no casualties were reported.
  • The report included the date 17 March.

Unclear or single-source

  • Emergency services responded quickly and cleared the consequences of the attack.
  • Governor Dronov wrote in a messenger that a massive drone attack was reflected over Novgorod region.
  • A damage estimate of 330 million dollars was cited.
  • Telegram channels Exilenova plus and Krymskiy veter said the strike was likely aimed at the 123rd aviation repair plant.
  • The Ukrainian side had not issued an official comment on the attack.

Sources

  1. [S1] Interfax (Russian) · Tier 2 · 10 Nov 2026, 07:13 UTC
  2. [S2] Meduza (Russian) · Tier 2 · 10 Nov 2026, 07:59 UTC
  3. [S3] DW Russian (Russian) · Tier 2 · 10 Nov 2026, 08:27 UTC

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