Commentary by Russian military blogger Andrey Chervonets
Explosions rumbled at Machulishchi military airfield in Belarus today
Two explosions were reported, as a result of which a Russian military transport aircraft was damaged, as well as snowplows;
The area of ​​the airfield, located 12 km south of Minsk, has been cordoned off.
The target of the strike was likely a Russian A-50 early warning aircraft.
Whether this board was hit, and how seriously, is still unknown. Ukrainian resources report "medium damage".
At the same time, Russian military telegram channels say that the airfield was attacked by 6 UAVs that were launched from the Chernihiv and Kyiv regions. 4 were shot down on approach, 1 was shot down over the airfield and its wreckage fell on the maintenance and cleaning equipment of the airfield. 1 unit was able to drop a warhead on a plane of the Belarusian Air Force, after which the fire spread to one of the Russian sides.
The attack on the airfield has not yet been officially confirmed.
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Story via Ebbains Threrenter5475:
Oppo group: Explosion at Belarusian military airfield damaged Russian aircraft in reported partisan attack
[Kyiv Independent via Yahoo] A Russian A-50 early warning and control aircraft in Belarus was damaged as a result of the Feb. 26 explosion at the Machulishchy airfield near Minsk, Belarusian opposition media Nasha Niva reported on Feb. 26 citing Aliaksandr Azarov, leader of Belarusian anti-government organization BYPOL.
According to Azarov, the attack was carried out by Belarusian partisans in the area using two drones as part of BYPOL's so-called "Victory Plan". Thpse involved are now safe, he said.
Belarusian Hajun, a group that monitors the movement of Russian weapons, reported that local residents had heard several explosions in the area at around 8:30-9 a.m. on Feb. 26.
The radar system of the Soviet-built A-50 can simultaneously track up to 150 targets at a distance of up to 230 kilometers or large targets such as ships at a distance of up to 400 kilometers.
Russia reportedly operates nine of the planes, which, according to Nasha Niva, are used to guide Russian missiles at targets in Ukraine.