The symbol of the town was a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, on a plinth, and the base was home to the 722nd Bomber Aviation Regiment (722 BAP) flying Sukhoi Su-24 aircraft.

[3] Occurring during the 2008 reforms implemented by defence minister Anatoliy Serdyukov, locals did not welcome the closure of the airport, as it left hundreds unemployed without suitable alternatives.

Firewood is currently used but it is an outdated and expensive option, partially due to the condition of heating systems.

The construction of a school in the area between the town's residential buildings and the airfield was halted when the military withdrew, leaving only two out of three floors finished.

Looters have been destroyingthe building, and according to the local residents, the current state of the school has deteriorated to the point that it seems a suitable place to make a war film.