The airfield " After the attack on it, the ability of the naval aviation of the Russian fleet is now significantly worsened, the British Ministry of Defense notes..
Although the initial cause of the August 9 explosions at the Saki military airfield near Novofedorovka is unknown, the large mushroom clouds seen in the eyewitness video were almost certainly the result of the detonation of four uncovered ammunition depots..
Analysts note that at least five Su-24 fighter-bombers and three Su-30 multi-role fighters were almost certainly destroyed or seriously damaged in the explosions.. The central runway was also heavily damaged, but the airfield is likely to remain serviceable..
“The loss of eight combat aircraft is an insignificant part of the total fleet of aircraft available to Russia to support the war.. ... But this incident will probably force the Russian army to reconsider its perception of the threat. Surely Crimea was perceived as a safe rear,"
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Recall that earlier Schemes journalists published satellite images of the destroyed air base in Novofedorovka. In particular, the photo shows nine burnt military aircraft - Su-30SM fighters and Su-24M bombers..
At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defense does not recognize the fact that the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the airfield in the occupied Crimea.. The Institute for the Study of War explained why it is beneficial for Russians to say this when talking about self-detonation.
The Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces hinted that the fire at the Saki military airfield near Novofedorovka in Russian-occupied Crimea was the work of the Ukrainian military. In particular, the loss of nine combat aircraft of the invaders was attributed to the achievements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine..