Ukraine Destroys Su-24M at Saky, Hits Primorsko-Akhtarsk Airfield
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Aug. 22 that Ukrainian forces have destroyed a Russian Su-24M aircraft and four pieces of equipment at the Saky airfield in Crimea, as well as drone relay stations in the Bryansk region. Additionally, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that an Aug. 20 strike on the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in the Krasnodar region damaged a…
On August 22, Ukrainian forces engaged in military operations that resulted in the destruction of a Russian Su-24M aircraft and four pieces of aviation equipment at the Saky airfield in Crimea, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The President made this announcement on social media, emphasizing that Ukrainian operations continue to constrain Russia's military and economic capabilities.
In addition to targeting the Saky air base, Ukrainian strikes were reported to have eliminated drone relay stations within Russia's Bryansk region. These stations were utilized by Russian forces to guide unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) towards Ukrainian targets. Furthermore, the latest nighttime operations reportedly targeted the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, situated about 1,000 kilometers from the front lines, as well as a significant logistics hub in the Samara region.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released damage assessments following an Aug. 20 strike on the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in Russia's Krasnodar region, confirming that the attack caused damage to a "Niobi" radar station and 18 warehouse buildings utilized for storing UAVs.
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