The Borisoglebsk base houses Su-34, Su-35, and Su-30SM aircraft, along with stockpiles of guided munitions. While the Navy attributed the strike to Neptune missiles, other reports indicated the use of FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles. Footage of the assault showed at least one massive explosion and subsequent fires spreading across the base's aviation fuel and parking areas.
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Ukraine's Navy Destroys 6 Su-34M Bombers in First Base Missile Hit Since 2022
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A Ukrainian cruise missile strike ignited aviation fuel depots and ammunition warehouses at a military airfield in the Voronezh region on Oct 14. The Ukrainian Navy claims it destroyed six Su-34M bombers during the attack on the Borisoglebsk facility using Ukrainian-made Neptune missiles. Some analysts suggest this marks the first time a Ukrainian missile has reached a Russian airbase since the full-scale invasion began on Feb 24, 2022.
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