Kathrine Frich
Russia’s prized Su-34 aircraft are not cheap.
Russia’s prized Su-34 aircraft are not cheap.
Putin’s £150M Warplane Disaster
Despite beefing up airbase security, Vladimir Putin has lost nearly £150 million in aircraft in a humiliating blow delivered deep inside Russian territory.
Four Su-34 bombers were struck in Ukraine’s latest long-range drone assault, hitting the Marinovka air base near Volgograd.
Ukraine’s Deep Strike Shakes Russian Defences
The Ukrainian military launched an attack over 500 miles into Russia, damaging two Su-34 jets and destroying two others outright.
The strike also hit key maintenance facilities, showcasing Ukraine’s growing reach and precision with drone warfare.
Su-34 Bombers: Pricey Targets Grounded
Russia’s prized Su-34 aircraft, used extensively in bombing missions over Ukraine, are not cheap.
With each one worth tens of millions, taking out four in a single strike is a devastating financial and tactical loss for the Kremlin.
Operation Spider’s Web Strikes Again
This successful hit follows Ukraine’s earlier “Operation Spider’s Web,” where drones smuggled into Russia destroyed a third of its strategic cruise missile fleet.
That operation alone caused an estimated £5 billion in damage, proof Ukraine can strike back hard.
Helicopters and Missile System Obliterated
Ukraine also claimed responsibility for a drone strike on a Russian-occupied airfield in Crimea.
The raid reportedly destroyed three attack helicopters and wiped out an anti-aircraft missile system, another embarrassing lapse in Russian air defence.
Retaliation Continues: Odesa Under Attack
While Ukraine deals blows to Russia’s war machine, it continues to suffer on the home front.
Recent Russian drone strikes in Odesa killed a married couple and injured at least 17 others, part of a deadly tit-for-tat escalation.
UN Death Toll: Over 13,000 Civilians Lost
The human cost of the war remains staggering. According to the UN, more than 13,300 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and nearly 35,000 injured since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. And the end still isn’t in sight.
