On August 3, Ukrainian forces successfully targeted the Morozovsk military air base in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, destroying a Su-34 fighter-bomber and an ammunition depot. The strike was confirmed by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) on August 5.
According to the HUR, satellite imagery corroborates the damage inflicted on the Morozovsk airfield, located approximately 265 kilometers from the front lines. The images, first shared by the Telegram channel Dosye Shpiona and later disseminated by Russian military analyst Ian Matveev, show extensive craters and burnt areas resulting from the explosions. The destruction included not only the Su-34 aircraft but also two other Su-34s that were likely damaged by the blast from the ammunition depot.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported that the strike was carried out using a missile, which hit a depot storing glide bombs and other munitions. This strike follows a series of Ukrainian attacks targeting strategic Russian military assets, with the Morozovsk base previously being struck in April, where Ukrainian sources claimed the destruction of six Russian aircraft, though this claim was not independently verified.
🇷🇺 #Russia: The Ukrainian military targeted the Morozovsk airbase in Rostov with a drone strike on Monday, destroying a SU-34 fighter-bomber and an ammunition depot. This marks the second time Ukraine has hit the airbase, located around 265km from the nearest front line. pic.twitter.com/gv6hNQ5zKO
— POPULAR FRONT (@PopularFront_) August 7, 2024
The Morozovsk air base houses tactical Su-27 and Su-34 fighter-bombers used by Russia to conduct airstrikes against Ukraine. The recent strike highlights Ukraine’s continued focus on degrading Russia’s air capabilities and disrupting its supply lines.
While the Russian Defense Ministry has not commented on the HUR’s claims, the damage reported includes a wide range of munitions, from FAB-100 to FAB-500 aerial bombs and KAB-500 and KAB-1500 guided bombs. Matveev noted that the satellite imagery shows the wreckage of the Su-34, including its Khibiny electronic warfare unit.
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