Ukraine’s Security Service has carried out a new drone strike on the Saky and Hvardiiske military airfields in temporarily occupied Crimea. According to preliminary data, at least seven Russian aircraft were destroyed or damaged at the Saky airfield.
The SBU reported this.
The strike was carried out as part of a 40-day operation aimed at exerting pressure on Russia. The agency said it was carrying out tasks set by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
At the Saky airfield, seven hangars used to store aviation equipment were hit. According to the SBU, they contained Su-30SM and Su-30 fighter jets, as well as Su-24 frontline bombers.
Preliminary information indicates that at least seven aircraft were destroyed or damaged in the strike. This was already the second SBU strike on the Saky airfield this week.
At the Hvardiiske military airfield, two hangars were hit. According to the SBU, they were used to store Shahed drones and aviation equipment.
The SBU stressed that Saky and Hvardiiske are among the key air bases used by Russian occupation forces in Crimea. Tactical aircraft regularly take off from these airfields to carry out missile and bomb strikes against Ukraine and support Russian forces on the southern front.
“The SBU continues to carry out the tasks set by the President of Ukraine and systematically reduce Russia’s military potential. Each of our special operations means fewer enemy aircraft, logistics, depots, equipment and infrastructure that support Russian aggression. We will continue to put maximum pressure on the enemy both on the front line and deep in the rear, depriving it of the ability to wage war against Ukraine”, SBU chief Yevhen Khmara said.
