BREAKING NEWS: SBU strikes military airfields in Crimea: at least 7 aircraft destroyed or damaged

Enemy tactical aircraft constantly take off from there and strike at the territory of Ukraine.

The Security Service of Ukraine attacked military airfields in temporarily occupied Crimea , in particular, for the second time in a week, fighter jets were hit at the “Saki” airbase, where enemy aircraft are located, and hangars in “Gvardiyske” were also hit.

As the press service of the SBU reported , a successful drone strike was carried out on the military airfields “Saki” and “Gvardiyske” in the territory of the Crimea.

In particular, seven hangars for storing aviation equipment were hit at the Saki airfield, which housed Su-30SM, Su-30, and Su-24 fighter jets and front-line bombers.

According to preliminary information, at least seven aircraft were destroyed or damaged.

“This is the second SBU strike on the Saki airfield this week,” the SBU emphasizes.

In addition, two hangars were hit at the Gvardiyske military airfield, which housed the Shahed UAV and aviation equipment. The SBU emphasizes that the Saki and Gvardiyske military airfields are among the key air bases of the Russian occupation forces on the peninsula.

The fact is that it is from the Saki and Gvardiyske airfields that tactical aircraft regularly take off, striking the territory of Ukraine and supporting the actions of the Russian group in the southern direction.Read also:

“The SBU continues to fulfill the tasks set by the President of Ukraine and systematically reduce Russia’s military potential. Each of our special operations is minus enemy aviation, logistics, warehouses, equipment and infrastructure that ensure Russian aggression. We will continue to put maximum pressure on the enemy both on the front line and in the deep rear, depriving him of the opportunity to wage war against Ukraine,” emphasized SBU Head Yevheniy Khmara.

The destruction of hangars with Su-30 fighters in Crimea – what is known

As UNIAN reported, the SBU recently struck hangars with Russian fighter jets at the Saki airfield, located in temporarily occupied Crimea. At that time, five drone hits on hangars where aviation equipment was stored were confirmed.

Previously, the two premises at the time of the strike were occupied by Su-30 and Su-30SM fighters. After the attack, a fire broke out in the hangar where the Su-30SM was located. The estimated cost of each such aircraft is between $30 million and $50 million.

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