Drones Attack Khanskaya Military Airbase in Russia’s Adygea Region

Strike drones attacked the Khanskaya military airbase in Russia’s Republic of Adygea during the night of October 4, 2026.

Footage published by the Exilenova+ outlet appears to show the attack.

The military airbase is located about 6 km northwest of Maykop and 3 km east of the village of Khanskaya.

Reports of a drone threat began coming in at 1:42 a.m. and continued until 5:34 a.m.

During this time, Russian monitoring channels reported detecting drones and active air defense operations in the region and around the airbase.

NASA FIRMS data from geostationary satellites also confirmed a fire in the area of the military airbase.

Russian military aviation currently uses the airbase. It is located at coordinates 44°40′47″N, 40°02′00″E. The site is approximately 500 km from Ukrainian-controlled territory.

Historically, the airbase hosted military aviation training units, including the 761st Training Aviation Regiment. After the regiment was disbanded in 2009, the 272nd Training Aviation Base was established.

Military Unit 55661 is part of the A. K. Serov Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots.

Despite the presence of training aviation units, the airbase has previously been targeted by Ukrainian strikes.

On October 10, 2024, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Su-34, Su-27, and Su-35 aircraft were based at the airfield and were being used by Russian aviation in the war against Ukraine.

Militarnyi previously reported that drones attacked the airbase on December 25, 2025. Another attack took place on December 29 of the same year.