A large fire broke out at 3 AM on Sept. 7 at Russia's Taganrog Airbase after an overnight strike by Ukrainian drones. The blaze concentrated on the facility's flight line and was identified through NASA FIRMS satellite data, confirming reports from regional monitoring channels regarding a successful hit on the aviation site.

Residents reported an attack and its immediate aftermath early Sunday morning, describing loud explosions and air defense activity. Local channels highlighted "consequences on the ground" following the strike, which was monitored in real-time via the Fire Information for Resource Management System imagery.