According to the defense forces, Ukrainian drones destroyed a Russian Su-24M bomber at the Saky airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea, Mezha.net reports.
It is reported that the strike was delivered from the air against the military equipment that was at the parking area, after which a fire broke out near the aircraft. Preliminary data indicate that the Su-24M was completely destroyed.
The circumstances of the incident and the extent of damage to the airfield’s infrastructure and adjacent facilities are currently being clarified.
According to the defense forces, the incident underscores the potential of drones to strike key facilities on the peninsula and may affect the security situation in the region.
Official confirmation from various parties is required, as well as additional data and official comments regarding the scale of the event.
For now, the information requires confirmation from official sources, but the event underscores the trend of increasing use of unmanned systems in the region and the changing situation around the occupied peninsula.
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