Ukrainian strike with long-range missiles on the military airport "Belbek" on the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Moscow in 2014, this week struck three Russian warplanes and a fuel and lubricants (GSM) depot near the main strip, the American private satellite imaging company Maxar Technologies announced, as quoted by Reuters. BTA.
The company said that satellite images taken yesterday showed the remains of two MiG-31 fighter jets and one Su-27 fighter jet. From "Maxar Technologies" reported that one MiG-29 also appeared to be damaged. Reuters makes the stipulation that Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the strike.
The Russian Defense Ministry said yesterday that Ukrainian forces launched a nighttime attack on the Crimean peninsula and Russian air defense intercepted five ATAKMS (Army Tactical Missile Systems) long-range missiles.