Ukraine war: Six Russian planes destroyed by drones, says Kyiv - BBC News

Security sources tell the BBC another eight bombers were badly damaged in the attack.

1 hour agocommentsCommentsShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Getty Images/ Maxar TechnologiesImage caption, A satellite image of the Morozovsk airbase from 2021By Robert GreenallBBC NewsUkraine has carried out a drone attack against targets in southern Russia, and claims to have destroyed six Russian planes at an airbase in Rostov region.

Security sources told BBC Ukrainian eight more aircraft were badly damaged, and 20 service personnel could have been killed or injured.

The Morozovsk base houses Su-27 and Su-34 aircraft used on the front line in Ukraine, the sources said.

There has been no word from Russia on reports of an airfield attack.

The BBC has been unable to independently verify the reports.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68740094

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