Ukrainian drone strike obliterates Russian Su‑57 in daring raid
The Ukrainian army executed a spectacular attack on the Russian military airport in Akhtubinsk on Saturday (6th August). During the impressive drone raid, the Ukrainians destroyed a modern Su-57 fighter jet. Additionally, they significantly damaged the main airfield.
Ukrainian services reported that on Saturday, 6th August, they carried out a massive attack on the military airport in Akhtubinsk, within the territory of the Russian Federation. According to information provided by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR), domestically produced drones were used in the operation.
The attack was extremely spectacular, and its consequences will certainly hurt the Russians. The Ukrainian armed forces destroyed a Su-57. This ultra-modern combat aircraft can operate on various platforms with reduced detectability by enemy radars.
Su-57s are sporadically used against the Ukrainian army. The Russians wanted to conserve the aircraft that have been in use since 2020. However, the Ukrainian drone attack must force them to rethink their plans for using these dangerous fighters.
Crater at the airport. Ukrainians destroyed military facility
However, the destruction of the Su-57 is not the only success of the Ukrainian army. As satellite images show, the bombing of the airport resulted in significant damage to its infrastructure. A small crater appeared on the military facility’s airfield.
It must be admitted that the Russians reacted swiftly to Ukraine’s attack, trying to conceal its effects. Anton Heraschenko reported in a post on X, "A small crater from the explosion and probably a tarp, which the Russians could have used to cover the damaged parts of the fighter, are visible. Another blast mark is visible at the back of the aircraft, next to what appears to be a small impact hole in the concrete."
