Drones of the SBU's Special Operations Center "A" hit a Russian Su-35 fighter and a Su-34 fighter-bomber at the Khanskaya air base in Adygea.
Overnight into October 4, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) attacked the Khanskaya air base in Russia's Republic of Adygea, the SBU said. According to its statement, drones of the SBU's Special Operations Center "A" hit a Su-35 multirole fighter and a Su-34 fighter-bomber.
The SBU describes the Su-35 as one of the most advanced aircraft in Russia's arsenal, with an export value of about $100 million. The Su-34 is a key aircraft of Russian tactical aviation, with an export value of about $50 million. The photo above is an archive illustration of a Su-34, not the specific aircraft that was hit.
Earlier, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported destroying a Su-33 carrier-based fighter, a Mi-8 helicopter and two electronic warfare systems in Anapa.
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