Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airfield hits bomb depot, aircraft
The airfield hosts Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM jets that Russia regularly uses in air strikes against Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian military.
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Ukrainian drones strike 4 fighter jets in Russia's Volgograd Oblast, General Staff says
According to preliminary data, two Russian fighter jets were destroyed, and the other two were damaged.
Ukraine's SBU releases new footage of Operation Spiderweb drone strike on Russian Tu-22 bomber
The video shows the flight path of an FPV drone from the moment it takes off from the roof of a modular building to the moment before it strikes a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber at the Belaya air base in Siberia.
Ukraine war latest: Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb; Ukraine targets Russian air bases in 'preemptive strike'
Key developments on June 6: * Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb * Ukraine strikes Russian air bases in 'preemptive strike' ahead of drone, missile attack, General Staff says * Ukrainian drone attack destroys helicopter at Russian airfield in Bryansk, media says * Russia plans to occupy Ukraine east of
Reuters: Ukraine struck fewer Russian bombers during Operation Spiderweb than estimated, US officials claim
Two U.S. officials told Reuters on June 4 that Ukraine struck as many as 20 Russian military aircraft during Operation Spiderweb, destroying around 10 of them. The claims stands in contrast with estimates made by Ukraine's security service (SBU) which claimed more than 40 aircraft were hit in the June 1 attack.
Rare Russian A-50 spy planes damaged in Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, Telegraph reports
Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian drones hitting two A-50s, rare Russian spy planes that Moscow relies on to detect air defense systems and coordinate targets for fighter jets. Russia has less than 10 A-50s in its arsenal.
‘Closer to victory’ – Operation Spiderweb gives much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians after 3 years of full-scale war
A large-scale drone attack carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), which reportedly destroyed or damaged 41 Russian heavy bombers on June 1, brought a much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians. Codenamed "Spiderweb," the operation targeted the strategic aircraft that Russia uses for long-range missile attacks on Ukrainian cities. The
Ukrainians celebrate 'Spiderweb' operation that hit dozens of Russian bombers
The Security Service of Ukraine, SBU, conducted a major special operation targeting four Russian air bases across the country on June 1. We asked Ukrainians on the streets of Kyiv to share their reactions to the operation.
Trump reportedly wasn't informed in advance about Ukraine's drone strike on Russian bombers
The White House was not notified about the plans, which were being prepared for a year and a half, Axios reported, citing a Ukrainian security official. CBS News' sources in the Trump administration also confirmed that the Trump administration was not informed.
Destroyed Russian bombers seen in first satellite images after Ukrainian drone strike
The photos, captured by U.S. aerospace company Umbra Space, appear to confirm the destruction of at least three Tu-95MS strategic bombers and one Tu-22M3 aircraft, with an additional Tu-95MS visibly damaged. Another image shows two more likely destroyed Tu-22M3 bombers on the field.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones strike over 40 Russian aircraft, damage 34% of strategic bombers
Key developments on May 31-June 1: * Ukrainian drone strikes hit more than 40 aircraft at key airfields, damage 34% of Russian strategic bombers * Russian soldiers surrender because 'abuse in units is worse than captivity,' Ukrainian military says * Russian military freight train blown up en route to Crimea, HUR says
Russian air base in Tver Oblast attacked by drones, media reports
The Migalovo military airfield is located on the outskirts of Tver, over 1,300 kilometers (807 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Russian military airfield reportedly targeted in mass drone attack
Independent Telegram channel Astra reported that drones targeted the military airfield in Mozdok, from where MiG-31K carriers of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles are deployed.
Russian Su-25 crashes during training flight in Far East, Russia's Defense Ministry says
"According to preliminary information, the cause of the accident was a technical malfunction," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Ukraine war latest: Russia's Engels air base ablaze after Ukrainian drone strike, Kyiv says
Key developments on March 20: * Russia's Engels air base ablaze after Ukrainian drone strike, Kyiv says * Ukraine, US to hold talks in Saudi Arabia on March 24 * Putin orders Ukrainians 'without legal status' to leave Russia, occupied territories by Sept. 10 * $5.4 billion on ammunition for Ukraine 'realistic' goal,
Ukraine says it targeted Russia's Engels airbase infrastructure in 'multi-day, comprehensive operation'
Located in Saratov Oblast, over 750 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, Engels airbase is home to Russian heavy bombers.
Russian Defense Ministry admits that Ukraine hit airbase in Kursk Oblast with ATACMS
The Russian Defense Ministry's statement is the first public confirmation of the attacks by Moscow, following multiple reports of strikes after Washington permitted Ukraine to use its ATACMS missiles to strike against targets on Russian soil.
Drone attack reported in Russia's Krasnodar region, explosions heard near military airfield
Russia's Krasnodar region came under a "massive drone attack" overnight on Nov. 15, Governor Veniamin Kondratiev reported via his Telegram channel. One of the targeted districts hosts a military airfield.
Russian MiG-31 fighter jets likely left Belarus, monitoring group says
The two MiG-31K jets landed in Belarus on Oct. 9 and 10, a year and a half after their last appearance in Belarus.
Russia may have moved MiG-31 jets to Belarus to evade Ukrainian strikes
Editor's Note: This story was updated on Oct. 13 after the monitoring group Hajun reported that the two MiG-31 jets had likely returned to Russia. Two Russian MiG-31K jets were transferred to Belarus this week, potentially signaling Russia’s efforts to protect its warplanes amid increasing Ukrainian strikes on Russian
Ukrainian drones strike deeper into Russia, aiming to break war machine, sow discontent
Just before sunrise on an otherwise sleepy weekend near Moscow, a Russian eyewitness of Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attack on the Kashira Power Plant appeared stunned, unleashing an expletive-laden tirade with his wife alongside. "They f***g attacked the power plant! Wow, honey!" he said in a video posted on
Updated: Ukraine hits fuel and bomb warehouses in Russia's Volgograd region airfield, source says
Explosions were heard in the Russian town of Kalach-na-Donu in Volgograd Oblast overnight on Aug. 22, following what appears to be a drone attack, several Telegram monitoring channels reported.
Ukraine destroys 3, damages around 5 Russian aircraft in recent attack, source says
According to the source in the military intelligence agency, the kamikaze drones operated by the agency destroyed a Russian MiG-31K/I and two Il-76 aircraft and damaged about five aircraft, possibly including one more MiG-31K/I.
Russia claims over 110 downed drones amid reported explosions near airbases
Russian Telegram channels claimed explosions in the village of Savasleyka in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast that hosts a Russian airfield and is located some 650 kilometers (403 miles) from the border with Ukraine. Explosions were also reported in the town of Borisoglebsk in Voronezh Oblast, where another Russian airfield is located.
2 out of 5 Russian working airfields in occupied Crimea 'operating at a minimum,' military says
Two airfields no longer have the load they had at the beginning of the full-scale invasion because they suffered damage, Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said.
Ukraine war latest: At least 57 victims in Russian attack on Kostiantynivka; Kyiv strikes Russian airbase
Key developments on Aug. 9: * Russian attack against supermarket in Donetsk Oblast's Kostiantynivka kills 14, injures 43 * 700 bombs destroyed in Ukrainian strike against Russia's Lipetsk airbase, source says * Ukrainian FPV drone hit another Russian helicopter in Kursk Oblast, source says * About 30 Russian soldiers killed during Ukrainian raid on
Ukraine damaged Russia's Tu-22M3 bomber 1,800 kilometers away from border, HUR confirms
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian airfields of Olenya in Murmansk Oblast, Engels in Saratov Oblast, and Diagilevo in Ryazan Oblast overnight on July 27.
Ukraine attacks 3 Russian airfields, bomber damaged, source says
Ukraine's military intelligence agency attacked three airfields deep inside Russia overnight, damaing a Russian supersonic bomber plane, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent on July 27.
Satellite images show damage to Russian airfield in Rostov Oblast after reported drone strike
The Millerovo military airfield's technical-operational unit and its fuel and lubricant warehouse were damaged in the attack, according to satellite imagery compiled by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
Drones target military airfield in Krasnodar Krai, Russian media reports
Residents reported that a fire broke out due to an attack on the Yeysk military airfield. Local authorities have not yet commented on the alleged drone strike.
Media: Ukrainian drone attack damages 2 Russian aircraft in Krasnodar Krai
Ukrainian forces damaged two Russian aircraft in Russia's Krasnodar Krai with drones overnight on May 19, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported, citing satellite imagery by Planet Labs.
Media: SBU drones strike airbase, oil refinery in Russia
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in conjunction with the country's new Unmanned Systems Forces, launched a drone attack on Russia's Kushchevskaya military airbase and Slavyansk oil refinery plant overnight, Ukrainska Pravda reported on May 19.
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