Ukraine has reportedly destroyed six Russian warplanes in a drone strike on a large air base in Russia, one of the largest air strikes of the war.
Morozovsky Airport is located in the Rostov region, more than 60 miles from the Ukrainian border.
Ukrainian sources said Morozovsk is home to Russian warplanes such as the Sukhoi Su-24 and Su-24M, two Soviet-designed aircraft commonly used for tactical bombing.
Local Ukrainian media claimed that six military aircraft were destroyed and eight more were damaged, although this could not be independently confirmed. I.
According to Russia, its air defense systems successfully shot down about 40 drones targeting the airport telegram post Rostov Governor Vasily Golubev
The governor claimed that while no one was injured, damaged power lines meant that about 600 residents in the surrounding area were without power in the morning.
The reports come as Ukraine appears to be continuing its strategy of attacking Russia deep within its borders, a strategy that has drawn criticism from the United States.
Reports emerged earlier this week that Ukraine had carried out its farthest strike yet within Russia, with a drone striking a military production base more than 800 miles away.
Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov claimed in an interview that the country has drones capable of 600-mile attacks in german newspapers world yesterdayand is investing heavily in its long-range strike capabilities.
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