Satellite Images Show Su-34 Destruction Costing Russia $200 Million
Summary
Satellite images show several Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers damaged or destroyed in a Ukrainian missile strike on a Russian airfield near Voronezh. Ukrainian President Zelensky said four Su-34 aircraft were completely destroyed, with the total damage costing Russia around $200 million. The strike is part of ongoing fighting between Russia and Ukraine, including attacks on energy infrastructure.Key Facts
- Ukrainian forces targeted the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, damaging six Su-34 fighter-bombers.
- President Zelensky said four of these aircraft were fully destroyed.
- Su-34 fighter-bombers are Soviet-designed planes used to launch bombs and missiles mainly against ground and naval targets.
- Each Su-34 plane is estimated to cost around $50 million.
- The strike is part of escalating attacks on energy infrastructure by both Russia and Ukraine.
- Ukraine reported disruptions in access to U.S. intelligence and Starlink satellite internet used for drone operations, though connectivity was later restored.
- President Donald Trump criticized Ukraine’s renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries, calling them harmful to global oil prices.
- Russia confirmed retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian power plants, cutting electricity for hundreds of thousands in Kyiv.
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