Russian Su-35, Su-34 Fighter Jets Hit by Drones at Airfield in Adygea, SBU Says
- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia's Republic of Adygea, sparking a large fire across the facility confirmed by satellite thermal tracking and monitoring channels.
- The airfield serves as the home station for the Russian Aerospace Forces' 272nd Training Aviation Base and functions as a logistics hub where Russian forces refuel tactical aviation units executing strikes against Ukraine.
- NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System corroborated local reports, detecting high-temperature fire signatures across the perimeter as the drone assault began shortly after 1:00 a.m. local time on Sunday.
- This overnight strike marks the second consecutive long-range engagement targeting Russian aviation infrastructure within a 24-hour window, following Saturday's attack on the Tsymbulovo droneport in the Oryol region.
- Ukraine continues its long-range campaign against military bases and supply depots, with Kyiv vowing to intensify operations to disrupt the infrastructure sustaining Russia's war efforts.
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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has announced that Ukrainian long-range drones have struck a Russian air base in the Republic of Adygea, damaging or destroying Su-35 and Su-34 fighter jets, as well as an ammunition depot. According to the SBU, the attack was carried out on the night of Sunday, October 4, by operators of the “Alpha” Special Operations Center. The target was the Khanskaya military airfield, which is located about six kilomet…
A Russian military airfield in Adygeia has become the target of a Ukrainian drone attack. For Moscow, the incident is particularly explosive: two combat aircraft are affected, which are used in the war against Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that a multi-role Su-35 fighter jet, a Su-34 fighter-bomber and an ammunition depot were hit in a night attack on the Russian military airport "Khanskaya" in the Republic of Adygea. The strike was carried out by drones of the "Alpha" Special Operations Center at a distance of about 500 kilometers from the front. According to data cited by the SBU, the Su-35 has an estimated export value of about $ 1…
Russian Su-35, Su-34 fighter jets hit by drones at airfield in Adygea, SBU says
Drones operated by the SBU's Alpha special operations unit hit a Su-35 multirole fighter and a Su-34 fighter-bomber at the airfield, located around 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian territory.
SBU hit two enemy fighters at airfield in Adygea SBU reported attack on Khanskaya airfield in Adygea 500 km from <p>Ukraine. Drones hit two fighters and a warehouse ammunition.</p>
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