Ukraine destroyed six Russian Su-34M jets in missile strike on airfield
Ukraine claims to have destroyed six Russian Su-34M jets at the Borisoglebsk airfield using Neptune missiles. This follows a drone strike on a major Russian oil refinery, occurring despite reports of a proposed energy ceasefire.
Why it matters
The strike demonstrates Ukraine's continued offensive capabilities against Russian military infrastructure, complicating diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict.
Ukraine's navy said on Thursday that it had destroyed six Russian Su-34M military aircraft in an overnight strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, as attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping continued on both sides, news agency Reuters reported.The navy said it used its Neptune coastal missile system in the attack, according to a statement posted on Telegram.Earlier in the day, a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Ryazan region triggered a fire at an oil refinery, regional governor Pavel Malkov said. The damage caused by the attack was being assessed and emergency services were working at the site, Malkov said."The material damage is now being assessed.
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