Ukraine's military intelligence reported the destruction of a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber and an ammunition depot at Morozovsk airfield during a strike on August 3, supported by satellite imagery. This attack not only eliminated a significant aviation weapons depot but also likely damaged two additional Su-34 aircraft due to debris. The strike, involving precise missile targeting, exemplifies Ukraine's continued efforts to disrupt Russian military capabilities.
Ukraine's military destroyed a Russian Su-34 jet and an ammunition depot at Morozovsk airfield on August 3.
- Satellite imagery confirmed the impact of the strike, indicating significant damage at the site.
- According to Ukraine's military intelligence, two additional Su-34 aircraft were likely damaged by debris from the attack.
- The strike resulted in the complete destruction of a Russian aviation weapons depot storing glide bombs.
- Four technical buildings and two hangars were also reported damaged in the strike.
- Previously, Morozovsk airbase had been targeted, leading to the destruction of six warplanes in a prior Ukrainian attack.
- On August 2, a Ukrainian missile strike sank the Russian submarine Rostov-on-Don and damaged an S-400 air defense system.