One injured after a rocket hit Kirkuk Airport
On Monday, a newly manufactured rocket struck Kirkuk International Airport, a security source told Shafaq News.
The source stated that the munition was identified as a long-range 122mm Grad rocket produced in 2023.
Earlier, the airport administration stated that three unidentified projectiles that struck caused a minor injury but no disruption to flight operations.
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