Ukraine's Security Service hits two Russian Su-27 jets at Belbek airfield for second time in few days – photo

Tetyana Oliynyk - 20 December, 11:16

Russian fighter jets that were attacked. Photo: Security Service of Ukraine

Long-range drones from the Security Service of Ukraine's Alpha Special Operations Centre struck two Su-27 jets at the Russian military airfield in Belbek in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 19-20 December.

Source: Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) press service

Quote: "One of the jets was on the taxiway with a full combat load and ready for a sortie. It has been destroyed.

The estimated value of both aircraft is around US$70 million.

Additionally, damage to the control tower has been confirmed, which may complicate the organisation and control of flights at the airfield."

Russian fighter jets that were attacked.

Photo: Security Service of Ukraine

Details: The SSU says this marks the second successful strike on the Belbek airfield in recent days.

On 18 December, SSU drones destroyed Russian military equipment at the same airfield worth hundreds of millions of dollars: two Nebo-SVU radars, a 92N6 radar from the S-400 Triumf SAM system, a Pantsir-S2 air defence system, and a MiG-31 jet with a full combat load.

Quote: "SSU strikes on key military airfields, as well as the destruction of enemy aircraft and air defence systems in temporarily occupied Crimea, significantly reduce its military potential in the region. This systematic work will continue."

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