Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck the permanent base of Russia’s 112th Missile Brigade in a surprise attack early on April 17, targeting a unit reportedly responsible for a deadly missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy just days earlier.
According to multiple sources, including ASTRA, the Dnipro OSINT community, and Russian state-affiliated media, the strike occurred around 9 a.m. in the town of Shuya, located in Russia’s Ivanovo region. Ukrainian-made Lyuityi drones hit several key sites at the military base, including the brigade’s headquarters, barracks, and a training facility inside military unit No. 03333.
Satellite data from NASA FIRMS confirmed the presence of large fires at multiple locations on the base following the attack. Though the exact number of casualties is unknown, reports suggest that many personnel were inside the barracks during the strike. Observers say the attack caught the unit off guard, with no signs of early warning or proper defensive measures in place.
It’s also believed that staff were present in the headquarters and training center at the time of the drone strike. Local officials have not shared detailed information but stated only that “the consequences are being addressed.”
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it intercepted seven drones, though it did not acknowledge that the base had been hit.
The attack comes just two days after Ukraine reportedly targeted another missile unit — the 448th Missile Brigade, which is also believed to have launched missiles at Sumy.
Sumy Missile Strike
On April 13, Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles at central Sumy, killing 31 people, including two children. More than 80 others were wounded, with 10 of them children. All injured victims are currently receiving medical treatment.
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR) said the missiles were launched from Liski in the Voronezh region and Lezhenki in the Kursk region. The attack involved both the 112th and 448th Missile Brigades and used either Iskander-M or North Korean KN-23 missile systems.
“Our common goal is to ensure that no war criminal — from those who issued the orders to those who pressed the launch button — escapes justice,” said Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence.
