“Long-range drones of the SBU's Alfa Special Operations Center struck two Su-27 planes at the Russian military airport Belbek in temporarily occupied Crimea. One of the planes was on the taxiway, had a full supply of weapons and was ready for a combat flight. It was destroyed,” the SBU said in a statement.
What planes were destroyed in the attack on Belbek?
When did the last attacks on Belbek airport take place?
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What else was destroyed during the SBU attacks?
She emphasized that the estimated value of both planes is approximately USD 70 million.
The SBU also notified that the air traffic control tower had been hit, which may complicate the organization and control of air traffic at this airport.
Ukrainians successfully attack Belbek airport in Crimea
This was the second successful SBU attack on Belbek in recent days. On December 18, drones from this service destroyed anti-aircraft systems and a MiG-31 fighter plane there.
As a result of the attack of the Alpha unit on the Belbek base located near Sevastopol, two Nebo-SWU radar stations, a radar station belonging to the S-400 anti-aircraft set and the Pantsir-S2 anti-aircraft complex were destroyed.
According to recordings made available by the SBU, a two-seat MiG-31 fighter plane with suspended weapons was also destroyed. Machines of this type are used as medium and long-range interceptors, and in the MiG-31K version – as carriers of Kh-47M2 Kindzhal hypersonic missiles.
The total value of the destroyed equipment was estimated by the Ukrainian side at at least USD 150 million.
