At least 6 Russian warplanes have actually been ruined in an attack on Morozovsk airfield, according to Ukrainian sources.
Ukraine staged a significant over night kamikaze drone attack on 3 secret Russian military airfields last night, with more than 60 surges reported in the Rostov area where the Morozovsk base lies.
As they approached the military base, a few of the Ukrainian drones began playing a German drinking tune from the 1970’s, about remaining intoxicated for 7 days.
Around 20 Russian workers were eliminated or injured in the attack, RBC Ukraine reports, and another 8 airplane suffered damage.
Frontline bombers – Su-24, Su-24M, and Su-34 – are known to be routinely based at the airfield.
They have been used to strike at Ukraine during the war.
As of 4 April, some 26 Su-34 fighters and three Su-35 warplanes were stationed at the airbase, according to OSINT reports.
The SBU secret service was behind the kamikaze drone strike along with the Ukrainian armed forces.
‘The results of the joint special operation are amazing – at least six Russian military aircraft were destroyed, and another eight received significant damage,’ a source told RBC Ukraine.
If confirmed it would be one of the biggest blows of the war to Vladimir Putin’s air force.
There was no confirmation from the Russian side, nor any independent analysis of the claims.
The attacks come amid persistent claims that Russia is preparing to mobilise more troops for the war against Ukraine.
‌Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said: ‘I can say that on June 1, Russia is preparing to mobilise 300,000 troops.’
‌He gave no further details for the claim.
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