Russia destroys more Ukrainian warplanes and ammunition depots

Russia said the Russian military has destroyed three Soviet-era warplanes in an operation against a Ukrainian air base in the country's south.

Apr 3, 2024 - 17:03
Russia destroys more Ukrainian warplanes and ammunition depots

Russia said the Russian military has destroyed three Soviet-era warplanes in an operation against a Ukrainian air base in the country's south.

The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that the Su-25 fighter jets that were destroyed were based at Ukraine's Voznesensk airport in the Nikolaev region.

The operation was carried out using tactical aircraft, missile forces and artillery units, the ministry said without giving further details.

The latest operation brought to 580 the total number of Ukrainian aircraft destroyed since Russia launched its special military operation in February 2022.

The Russian Defense Ministry also said the Russian military destroyed a radar array, a combat control vehicle, three S-300 anti-aircraft missile system launchers and two Ukrainian military ammunition depots.

Russian forces also destroyed a warehouse for drones in Ukraine.