Ukraine safety Service carried out a night-time drone attack at Saki Airport in occupied Crimea. 5 Russian military aircraft were destroyed or damaged as a consequence of the operation. 1 Su-30SM fighter was completely destroyed, and enemy losses are estimated at tens of millions of dollars.
SBU revealed details of a peculiar operation performed on Sunday night on Monday. The mark of the attack was Saki Airport in the west of Crimea, which is 1 of Russia's key air bases for operations in the Black Sea.
As a consequence of the impact, the Su-30SM aircraft was completely destroyed and another was damaged. 3 Su-24 aircraft were besides hit, which means crucial losses for Russian military aviation.
As reported, 1 Su-30SM aircraft can cost an average of $35 to $50 million. The operation was carried out by SBU peculiar Operations Center drones.
As a consequence of the attack, the air weapons warehouse on the base was besides hit.
The SBU identified the operation in Saki as another step towards weakening the enemy's ability to wage aggressive war against Ukraine. "The occupiers must remember that they will never feel safe on our land!" - declared the ministry.
A simultaneous attack on Sochi
The Ukrainian General Staff in turn reported another operation carried out on Sunday. Drones of the Unmanned Systems Force attacked the airport's fuel base in the Russian town of Sochi.
There was a strong fire on the premises. According to the General Staff information, Russian raiders' military aircraft were deployed at the airport.
(PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
