Ukraine Strikes Russian Airbase, Russia Continues Drilling Bombs Amid Stepped-Up Bombing Campaign

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Ukraine's military General Staff announced Saturday that Ukrainian forces had struck the Borisoglebsk airbase in Russia's Voronezh region, describing it as the home base of Russia's Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM fighter jets. The attack aims to dent Russia's military capability and demonstrate Ukraine's capability to hit high-value targets in Russia, which has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukraine. Russian officials have not commented on the attack, which comes as Russia continues to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight, with 157 shot down and 135 lost, likely due to electronic jamming.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ukraine's military General Staff said Ukrainian forces struck the Borisoglebsk airbase in Russia's Voronezh region, targeting Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM fighter jets.
  • The attack aims to demonstrate Ukraine's capability to hit high-value targets in Russia and dent Russia's military capability.
  • Russia sent 322 drones and decoys into Ukraine overnight, with 157 shot down and 135 lost due to electronic jamming.
  • The attack comes as Russia continues to pile up attacks on Ukraine, with waves of drones and missiles targeting Kyiv in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion began.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a "very important and productive" phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, discussing strengthening Ukrainian air defences and joint weapons production.
  • The call, however, failed to yield a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than three-year-old war.

Statistics:

  • 157 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight
  • 135 Ukrainian drones lost due to electronic jamming overnight
  • 322 Russian drones and decoys sent into Ukraine overnight
  • 2 Ukrainian civilians killed in the overnight attacks
  • 31 Ukrainian civilians wounded in the overnight attacks
  • 94 Ukrainian drones shot down by Russia overnight

Sources:

  • Ukraine's military General Staff
  • Ukraine's air force
  • The Associated Press 76007478