{
  "id": 17094147,
  "title": "Ukraine destroys 2 Russian Su-34 bomber jets in Neptune missile strike on airfield, Navy says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ukraine-destroys-2-russian-su-34-bomber-jets-in-neptune-missile",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T17:21:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-destroys-2-russian-su-34-bomber-jets-in-neptune-missile-strike-on-airfield-navy-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Ukraine’s Navy has reportedly destroyed two Russian Su-34 bomber jets during a strike on the Marinovka military airfield in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast on Oct. 29, using domestically produced Neptune missiles. The aircraft were targeted at the base of Russia’s 11th Mixed Aviation Regiment near Oktyabrsky, which belongs to the 4th Mixed Aviation Division of Russia’s 4th Air and Air Defense Forces Army. The Ukrainian Navy did not provide visual confirmation of the strike, and the Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the claim. The Su-34 is one of Russia’s main aircraft used to launch guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian cities, frontline settlements, and military positions. According to Russia’s military intelligence agency, HUR, Russia has lost 43 Su-34 aircraft since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, requiring significant time and resources to replace.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}