Ukrainian strike decimates russian base in Rostov, destroys Su‑34 jet
Ukrainian channels have published new footage showing the moment of the attack on the Russian base in Morozovsk, in the Rostov Oblast. Massive explosions are visible. The Ukrainians attacked the base overnight from Friday to Saturday. An ammunition depot and a Su-34 fighter jet were destroyed.
Satellite images confirmed that as a result of the Ukrainian forces' attack, a Su-34 combat aircraft and aviation ammunition depots were completely destroyed, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) reported on Monday.
Gigantic explosions shook the base
The Unian agency published new footage from the attack, showing the moment of the explosion. Moments later, the base turns to dust. In two films, the moment of impact and the completely destroyed Russian Su-34 jet are visible.
"Space reconnaissance data shows that on 3 August 2024, as a result of a fire strike, a Su-34 fighter-bomber was destroyed at the 'Morozovsk' military airfield in the Rostov Oblast," HUR stated on Telegram on Monday.
"There was a warehouse – there is no warehouse"
On Tuesday, Ukrainian media published new photos from the site of the explosion. "There was a warehouse – there is no warehouse. The photo shows that the aviation weapons turned into scrap and ash," commented the TSN station.
Two similar machines at the same airfield were likely damaged by fragments, as indicated by the craters from explosions in their vicinity. The aviation ammunition depot was completely destroyed, as indicated by fire marks at the airfield, and four technical buildings and two hangars were destroyed, the statement explained.
Ukrainian intelligence did not disclose what weapon was used to attack Morozovsk. It emphasised that this Russian air base is located 160 miles from the front line.
