The strike utilized R-360 Neptune cruise missiles, marking what some analysts describe as the first time a Ukrainian missile reached a Russian airfield since Feb 24, 2022. In response, the Russian aviation blogger Fighterbomber urged the military to move aircraft at least 400 km from the front lines and build reinforced concrete shelters to protect against future hits. Borisoglebsk also houses Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft and serves as the primary base for the 783rd Training Aviation Center.
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Satellite Imagery Confirms 3 Russian Su-34M Jets Destroyed at Borisoglebsk
War6 days ago
Space-based reconnaissance has provided the first definitive proof of bomber losses at a Russian strategic site in the Voronezh region. High-resolution imagery released Oct 15 reveals that at least 3 Su-34M fighter-bombers were destroyed at the Borisoglebsk airbase, following reports of massive explosions and fires on the airfield. While the Ukrainian Navy initially claimed 6 jets were destroyed and later revised that figure to say the aircraft were 'struck,' visual data confirms several total losses of the planes Russia uses to launch glide bombs.
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