O Ukraine Security Service (SBU) announced on Sunday (4) the destruction of a Su-30sm Russian Hunt and damage to four other combat aircraft during a drone attack on the Saki Air Baselocated in Occupied crime.
According to the official statement issued by the SBU press office, the operation was conducted by operators of the Special Operations Center “A” On the night of August 4th. The Ukrainian military used drones to reach an aviation weapons deposit within the military base territory.
As a result of the attack, a Su-30sm was completely destroyed and another of the same class suffered damage. Three bombers Su-24 They were also hit.
Although SBU did not disclose images of the offensive, local channels on Telegram reported intense Russian anti -aircraft activity around 1 am, with missiles being launched near the military installation.
This attack happens a month after Ukraine Defense Intelligence has carried out a similar operation with long -range drones, which resulted in significant damage to Russian radar stations and in the destruction of a Pantsir-S1 Air Defense Systemboth responsible for protecting the perimeter of Saki’s base.
The destruction of these radar systems opened gaps so that Ukrainian operators guide the drones directly to the air base track. One of the unmanned air vehicles has reached a Su-30SM which was being prepared by Russian takeoff technicians, expanding the strategic impact of the action.
The offensive reinforces Ukraine’s growing capacity to reach strategic targets in occupied territories and destabilize Russian air operations in the Black Sea.
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