Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on four Russian air bases
On the night of 13-14 August, the units of the defence forces of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine attacked four air bases in Voronezh, Kursk and Nizhniy Novgorod oblasts of Russia.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Quote: "Specifically, Khalino, Savasleyka, Borisoglebsk and Baltimor military air bases were struck.
The army aircraft, the Su-34 fighter jets, the Su-35 fighter jets and other military aircraft of the enemy are based at these airfields."
Details: The military reports that the oil and lubricant and aircraft storages were the main targets.
The consequences of the attack are being specified.
Units of the Air Force and the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the Security Service of Ukraine and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, took part in the operations.
Background:
- On the night of 13-14 August 2024, long-range drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and defence forces, including the Air Force, Special Operations Forces, the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), and other branches – carried out the largest attack on Russian military airfields since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Explosions rang out at Voronezh, Kursk, Savasleyka and Borisoglebsk airfields.
- UP sources confirmed that this was a deliberately planned operation to prevent the Russians from using these airfields that host the jets capable of launching Kh-101 missiles at the front line and Ukrainian cities alike.
- Russian war correspondents on social media reported that the strike was effective because Russian air defence could not protect these facilities.
- The satellite recorded the aftermath of strikes by Ukrainian drones on the active Borisoglebsk military airfield in Voronezh Oblast, Russia.
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