SBU drones hit six aircraft at Rostov-on-Don military airfield
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Ukrainian SBU drones struck six aircraft at the Rostov-Centralny military airfield in Rostov-on-Don on September 17. The attack caused a large fire with secondary detonations on the aircraft and helicopter parking area. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the strike and reported good results in the Black Sea.
Key Facts
- The SBU's Alpha special operations center drones hit an An-12 transport aircraft, two An-26 aircraft, and three helicopters at the Rostov-Centralny airfield.
- The Ukrainian General Staff and President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the strike on the Rostov-on-Don airfield and a separate attack on the Yaroslavl oil refinery.
- The SBU reported a large fire with secondary detonations on the aircraft and helicopter parking area.
- Monitoring Telegram channel ASTRA published photos and videos showing smoke rising over the military airfield.
- On August 28, the SBU reported hitting a Tu-95MS strategic bomber at the Engels airfield in Saratov Oblast.
The Strike
Long-range drones of the SBU's Alpha special operations center struck a military transport aircraft An-12, two An-26 aircraft, and three helicopters at the Rostov-Centralny military airfield in Rostov-on-Don. The SBU reported a large fire with secondary detonations on the aircraft and helicopter parking area. Monitoring Telegram channel ASTRA reported a fire at the airfield, likely in the area where military aircraft and helicopters are parked. ASTRA published several photos and videos from eyewitnesses showing smoke rising over the military airfield. The Exilenova+ channel also reported a large fire at the airfield.
Official Confirmation
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the destruction of aircraft and helicopters at the Rostov-on-Don airfield. Zelensky added that there are good results in the Black Sea but did not provide details. The SBU also reported a strike on the Yaroslavl oil refinery.
Recent SBU Drone Operations
On August 28, the SBU reported hitting a Tu-95MS strategic bomber at the Engels airfield in Saratov Oblast. On July 17, the SBU claimed critical damage to another Tu-95MS, completely destroying its tail section. On the night of May 15, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported successful strikes on Russian aviation, air defense systems, and personnel locations. The Ukrainian side claimed a Be-200 Altair amphibious aircraft and a Ka-27 helicopter were hit in Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai. On August 13, the SBU claimed four Russian warships were struck in Novorossiysk, including two Kalibr missile carriers.
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