The SBU, in cooperation with the Armed Forces and the Special Forces, conducted an explosive strike on the Russian military airfield Lipetsk-2. Several dozen fighter jets and helicopters were stationed there, as well as warehouses with more than 700 guided bombs. This was reported to UNN journalist by an informed source.
"Last night, the SBU, in cooperation with the Armed Forces and the SSO, conducted an explosive strike on the Russian military airfield "Lipetsk-2", the source told UNN .
According to sources, there were several dozen fighters, helicopters, and warehouses with more than 700 guided bombs.
"After the Ukrainian drone strike, a powerful explosion occurred, causing a chain detonation and a large-scale fire in a large part of the airfield," the source said.
Local authorities confirmed the detonation and announced the evacuation of residents of nearby settlements.
Most of the planes stationed at the Lipetsk-2 military airfield did not take off.
"The SBU, in cooperation with the Defense Forces, continues methodical work to destroy Russian aviation logistics so that the enemy does not have the opportunity to bomb Ukrainian cities with UAVs. In early August, we cleared Morozovsk airfield of UAVs and fighters, and today it's the turn of Lipetsk-2. We are working on it," said an informed source in the SBU.
Addendum
the russian emergencies ministry reported a fire at a military airfield in the lipetsk region of russia after a drone attack on the night of august 9. There are victims. Residents of nearby villages were evacuated.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported the successful destruction of the Lipetsk military airfield and air defense facilities in Russia on the night of August 9.