Ukraine has destroyed six Russian aircraft and damaged eight more in an attack on the Morozovsk airfield, intelligence sources reported, Joe Barnes reported for The Telegraph.
The Morozovsk air base was used by Russian tactical bombers like the Sukhoi Su-24 and Su-24M that Moscow's air force uses to fire guided bombs at the Ukrainian military and frontline towns and cities. I Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
Residents claimed to have witnessed at least 60 explosions in the early morning raid. Footage of the incident appeared to show tracer fire from air defense units lighting up the night skies above the airfield, with at least one large explosion on the ground.
The source said the Morozovsk air base was used by Russian tactical bombers like the Sukhoi Su-24 and Su-24M that Moscow's air force uses to fire guided bombs at the Ukrainian military and frontline towns and cities.
The source later clarified that the planes used at the base were Su-27 and Su-34 aircraft, Tom Balmforth also reported for Reuters.
A Russian official said, “No people were injured as a result of a night drone attack in the Morozovsky district. The substation suffered minor damage. Due to damage to power lines, about 600 residents were left without power supply in the morning.
Citizens’ property suffered minor damage. In the 16-apartment building, windows in several apartments were broken. The fence and outbuildings on the private farmstead were damaged.”
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