Ukrainian strike obliterates Russian base, destroys Su‑34 fighter
Ukrainian channels have published new footage showing the moment of the attack on the Russian base in Morozovsk in the Rostov region. The video shows massive explosions. The Ukrainians attacked the base on the night from Friday to Saturday. An aircraft ammunition depot and a Su-34 fighter were destroyed.
Satellite images confirmed that as a result of the Ukrainian forces' attack, the Su-34 combat aircraft and the aircraft weapon depots were utterly destroyed – the Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) reported on Monday.
Gigantic explosions rocked the base
The Unian agency published new footage of the attack, showing the moment of the explosion. Moments later, the base turns to dust. In the two videos, you can see the moment of impact and the wholly destroyed Russian Su-34 fighter jet.
"Space reconnaissance data shows that on August 3, 2024, as a result of a strike, a Su-34 fighter-bomber was destroyed at the military airfield (...) 'Morozovsk' in the Rostov region," HUR stated on Telegram on Monday.
"There was a warehouse – there is no warehouse"
On Tuesday, Ukrainian media published new photos from the site of the explosion. "There was a warehouse – now there is no warehouse. The photo shows that the aircraft weapons turned into scrap and ash," commented the TSN station.
Two similar machines at the same airport were probably damaged by shrapnel, as indicated by the craters from the explosions nearby. The aircraft weapon depot was utterly destroyed, as indicated by the fire marks at the airfield, and four technical buildings and two hangars were also destroyed, according to the report.
Ukrainian intelligence did not reveal which weapon was used to attack Morozovsk. It emphasized that this Russian airbase is located 270 kilometres from the frontline.
