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- Satellite images show damage at Russian base that stored glide bombs after Ukrainian long-range strike (newsbreak.com)
### Ukrainian Drone Attack Devastates Russian Airbase
New satellite imagery reveals significant damage at a Russian airbase following a drone attack by Ukraine last month. On August 22, Ukrainian long-range drones targeted the Marinovka airfield in Russia’s Volgograd region, known for supporting frontline strikes and storing glide bombs. The attack destroyed aircraft shelters, storage facilities, and other crucial infrastructure, as confirmed by security sources and satellite images.
The Ukrainian Security Service told Business Insider that the strike specifically targeted and obliterated warehouses containing fuel, ammunition, and highly destructive glide bombs. While initial reports of the damage were vague, recent intelligence updates from the British defense ministry highlight the extensive impact.
According to the UK’s defense report, the attack destroyed four aircraft shelters, damaged three, and obliterated a radar protective dome, support buildings, and storage facilities. The UK defense ministry published satellite images from Maxar Technologies, showing the severe destruction before and after the attack.
A Security Service of Ukraine source, in remarks shared with Business Insider, emphasized the precision of Ukraine’s strikes. They stated that these attacks are aimed at limiting Russia’s aerial superiority and aviation capabilities. Due to restrictions on using Western-provided missiles to strike within Russia, Ukraine has innovatively used domestically produced, long-range drones to target Russian military and energy assets.
Ukraine’s campaign to diminish the threat posed by Russian glide bombs, which are difficult to intercept due to their design, has been ongoing for months. These precision-guided munitions, some weighing over 6,000 pounds, have caused significant damage to Ukrainian cities and troop positions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently highlighted the severity of the threat, noting that Russia deployed over 800 glide bombs in a single week.
In a social media post, Zelenskyy stressed the importance of incapacitating Russian military airfields and bases to stop these terror threats effectively. For Ukraine, shooting down Russian aircraft before they can release glide bombs or destroying them on the ground remains a critical strategy.
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