Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced on Friday that it struck Russian air force bases in Crimea, destroying or damaging at least seven Russian fighter jets, according to reports. The claim has not been independently verified.
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) announced on Friday that its forces struck Russian air force bases in Crimea, claiming that at least seven Russian fighter jets were destroyed or damaged in the attack. The announcement was made via official channels, but no independent verification of the claims is currently available. The reported strike, if confirmed, would mark a significant blow to Russian air power in the occupied peninsula. The broader context of the conflict includes repeated Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Crimean infrastructure, as reported by The Zioneer over the past weeks, including strikes on fuel depots, airbases, and transport links. Russia has regularly reported intercepting large numbers of Ukrainian drones overnight.
2 developments
- DevelopingUkraine launches massive drone attack on Crimea
- DevelopingUkraine launches large-scale drone attack on Russia, drones reportedly heading for St. Petersburg and Moscow
- StrongUkraine launches 'unprecedented' drone attack on Moscow with nearly 200 UAVs, Zelensky says
- DevelopingUkraine launches largest drone attack yet on Moscow, sources say
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