Russia-Ukraine war live: Drone attack into Russia destroyed six warplanes and damaged eight others, Kyiv says
An undisclosed intelligence source from Ukraine has described the operation targeting the Morozovsk air base as a highly significant one.
Although the specifics of the attack were not revealed, the source stated that six Russian warplanes were completely destroyed and eight more sustained substantial damage in a joint operation involving the SBU security service and the military.
According to Reuters, the Ukrainian source reported that the Morozovsk air base was utilized by Russian tactical bombers for launching guided bomb attacks on Ukrainian military forces and frontline towns and cities.
Maxar Technologies satellite image of Russian Sukhoi Su-34 jets at Morozovsk Airbase
Russian Sukhoi Su-34 military aircraft are pictured at Morozovsk Airbase, Russia March 27, 2021. Photograph: Maxar Technologies/Reuters
The Guardian was unable to independently verify these claims, including Moscow’s assertions regarding the interception of drones.
In recent weeks, Ukraine has significantly escalated its drone attacks on Russian targets. On Tuesday, they executed a strike on the main unit of Russia’s third-largest oil refinery in the Tatarstan region, which is more than 1,100 km (690 miles) away from Ukraine – representing their deepest incursion into Russia since the war began in February 2022.
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