Ukraine’s special forces destroyed a base hosting top-tier aircraft at Russia’s Borisoglebsk military airfield in the Voronezh region on Saturday.
“This airfield is the home base of enemy Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM aircraft,” a statement confirmed. The strike marked a significant loss for Russia.
Alexander Gusev, the governor of Voronezh, reported that over 25 drones were destroyed in the area overnight via Telegram. He didn’t mention the military airfield but noted a brief power cable disruption.
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Russian authorities didn’t immediately respond to the attack.
These assaults on Russian air bases aim to weaken Moscow’s military power and demonstrate Ukraine’s ability to hit key targets within Russia. Last month, Ukraine surprised Russia with a drone strike that allegedly destroyed around 40 aircraft across several airfields deep in Russian territory.
According to Ukraine’s air force, Russia launched 322 drones and decoys into Ukrainian airspace between Friday night and Saturday. Of those, electronic jamming neutralized 135, while Ukrainian defenses shot down another 157.
The attack focused mainly on the Khmelnytskyi region in western Ukraine. Serhii Tyurin, the regional governor, confirmed there were no casualties, injuries, or reported damage as of Saturday.
Russia’s long-range strikes on Ukraine have intensified. Kyiv endured waves of drones and missiles Friday night in what officials called the most extensive aerial attack since the war began. On Saturday, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that two people had died and 26 others sustained injuries.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “very important and productive” phone call with Donald Trump on Friday, which reportedly triggered the latest round of attacks.
Ukraine’s President stated that his discussion with Trump covered joint weapons production with the U.S., strengthening air defense systems, and broader American efforts to end the conflict with Russia.
When reporters asked about the call, Trump commented, “I think we had a very good call.”
Pressed about the possibility of stopping the war, he added, “I’m not sure. I can’t tell you whether or not it will happen.”
