Drones Attack Military Base in Grozny

At least two powerful explosions were recorded in Grozny following a drone attack. One struck the Khankala district, and the second struck the area adjacent to the city's central railway station.

A large Russian military facility is based in Khankala, a suburb of Grozny, and houses the headquarters of the 42nd Guards Motor Rifle Division. This unit is part of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District.
The railway station is located in the center, and the residence of the head of the republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, is nearby. The FSB headquarters for the Chechen Republic is also located near the site of the strikes.

Adviser to the Ukrainian Defense Minister Sternenko confirmed the attack: "The Ukrainian drones attacking Grozny send greetings to Kadyrov."

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