For second time this week, SSU attacked Saky and Hvardiiske airfields in Crimea, striking aircraft and Shaheds

The Security Service of Ukraine has carried out another successful drone strike on key military airfields used by russian occupiers in the temporarily annexed Crimea—Saky and Hvardiiske.  The special operation was carried out as part of a 40-day campaign to exert pressure on russia, the objectives of which were set by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It was reported by the SSU press center.

At the Saky airfield, SSU forces struck seven hangars containing aircraft. At the time of the attack, Su-30SM, Su-30, and Su-24 fighter jets and front-line bombers were stationed there. According to preliminary data, at least seven aircraft were destroyed or significantly damaged. It is worth noting that this is already the second strike on this airfield this week. Meanwhile, at the Hvardiiske military airfield, drones struck two hangars where the invaders were storing Shahed strike UAVs, as well as specialized aviation equipment.

These airfields are among the russian federation’s main aviation bases on the peninsula. It is from Saky and Hvardiiske that russian tactical aircraft regularly take off to launch missile and bomb strikes on Ukrainian territory, as well as to provide support to russian troop formations in the southern sector.

“The SSU is systematically reducing Russia’s military capabilities. Each of our special operations means a reduction in enemy aviation, logistics, warehouses, equipment, and infrastructure that support Russian aggression. We will continue to exert maximum pressure on the enemy both on the front lines and deep in the rear,” emphasized SSU Head Yevhen Khmara.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, in Crimea—which is under the control of the aggressor state, russia—water supplies to several settlements will be restricted due to power outages caused by strikes by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

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