Russia has positioned around 100 fighter jets and attack aircraft, including newer models, in the storage area of the Lipetsk air base.
The information was shared by the Ukrainian portal Militarnyiciting a profile analysis The Military Watchwho posted the satellite images on his X profile.
As of early 2022, the storage site houses 57 fighters MiG-2925 interceptors MiG-31two bombers Su-24three jet aircraft Su-25 and seven fighters Su-27.
However, after the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine, some aircraft began to disappear from depots. In particular, a MiG-31 no longer appears on satellite images.
O Militarnyi speculates that it may have been used as a source of spare parts for aircraft MiG-31K modernized, which serve as vectors for the missile Kinzhal.
Two MiG-29 they were also removed, possibly to maintain the airworthiness of aircraft in service or to fulfill export contracts. At the same time, two Su-24 and one Su-27 have been added to the storage area.
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In 2025, additional aircraft were registered at the site: one MiG-29three MiG-31four Su-24four Su-25plus a front-line bomber Su-34 and eight family aircraft Sukhoiof which at least four are believed to be fighter jets Su-35.
Now, on February 10, it was reported that the Russian Aerospace Forces had concentrated a significant part of its fighters Su-57 at the Dzyomgi air base in the Khabarovsk region, Russia.
The images show 15 fighters Su-57 parked outdoors. Furthermore, the air base also houses 18 aircraft Su-35Sthree interceptors MiG-31BM and two helicopters Mi-8.
There has been a very interesting increase in the number of decommissioned aircraft stored at the Lipetsk AB. On 7 June 2022 on the sorage ramp total of 57x MiG-29, 25x MiG-31, 2x Su-24, 3x Su-25 and 7x Su-27 were observed. pic.twitter.com/LTaXlGE2F1
— The Military Watch (@MarcinRogowsk14) February 16, 2026
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