On the night of August 9, the Security Service of Ukraine, in cooperation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Special Operations Forces, delivered a powerful strike on the Russian military airfield "Lipetsk-2."
According to RBC-Ukraine sources, the airfield housed several dozen fighter jets, helicopters, and warehouses with over 700 guided aerial bombs.
The attack by Ukrainian drones caused a massive explosion, leading to a chain reaction and a large-scale fire at a significant part of the airfield. Local authorities confirmed the detonation and declared an evacuation for residents of nearby areas.
It was noted that most of the aircraft stationed at "Lipetsk-2" did not have time to take off before the strike.
The Security Service of Ukraine, in collaboration with the Defense Forces, continues its systematic work to destroy Russian aviation logistics, preventing the enemy from bombing Ukrainian cities with guided aerial bombs (GABs). Earlier in August, Ukrainian forces destroyed aircraft and bombs at the "Morozovsk" airfield, and now the focus has shifted to "Lipetsk-2," the SSU source reported.
Additionally, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the attack on the Russian airfield targeted warehouses with GABs and several other important objects in the airfield area. The strike resulted in a severe fire, multiple ignition sources, and repeated detonations.
It is known that the "Lipetsk" airfield hosts Su-34, Su-35, and MiG-31 aircraft belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces. Details on the results of the strike are currently being clarified.
Furthermore, Ukrainian units struck at Russian anti-aircraft missile divisions in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast. Specifically, three enemy radars were hit: two from the S-350 systems and one from the S-300 system.
The precise destruction of one S-350 radar has been confirmed, and information about the other targets is still being verified. After the strikes, all three enemy radars ceased operations.
