Ukraine destroys Russian Su-24M bomber in occupied Crimea
Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Su-24M aircraft and four pieces of airfield equipment at the Saky military airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 22.
On August 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that his forces had destroyed a Russian Su-24M bomber and four pieces of airfield equipment at the Saky military airfield in Crimea, which is currently occupied by Russian forces. The Ukrainian leader cited drone control relay stations and an oil refinery in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, as well as a logistics hub in Russia's Samara Oblast, as additional targets of Ukrainian strikes.
Zelenskyy emphasized that these actions continued to diminish Russia's military and economic capabilities, making the war more apparent to the aggressor nation. He also expressed gratitude to Ukraine's Defense Forces for their effective efforts, which have deprived Russia of its strategic rear. In July, National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko reported that combat divers from the Omega Special Purpose Center had destroyed a Russian Su-24M bomber at the Saki airfield.
The attack involved two drone strikes, one on the aircraft's nose and another near its fuel tanks, resulting in the plane's destruction. On August 13, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff reported that the Defense Forces had targeted Russian military installations in Crimea, including the control tower at the Saki airfield, on August 12.
The Su-24M is a supersonic tactical bomber designed for precision strikes against ground and surface targets.
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