We waited for the first satellite images that show what is left of theRussian airfield
What is known
So, in a few minutes Russia lost 17planes and 6 helicopters. Until now, there is no exact information about what happened at the airport. Various options are being put forward, ranging from a strike, possibly by a non-existent Grom operational-tactical missile system, to smoking in the wrong place.
Let me be the first one.
And yeah, what is air defense doing?
Burn, Russians, burn. pic.twitter.com/uLltDD3Z46
— Kriegsforscher (@OSINTua) August 10, 2022
Note that the Russian side is nowin zugzwang, therefore, he actively promotes the version that the explosions happened at the fault of the personnel. Otherwise, Russia will have to admit a local defeat, since a missile attack means weak air defense, and sabotage does not show counterintelligence in the best light.
Be that as it may, as a result of explosionsRussian aviation lost 12 fighters at once: Su-27 (eight units) and Su-30 (four units). Five Su-24 bombers and six Mi-8 helicopters were also destroyed. According to some reports, the IL-20 aircraft did not survive either.
Aircraft of the 43rd Air Regiment were based at the airfield in Crimea. However, on August 9, aircraft from other regiments were also present there.
Source: @bochkala_war, @OSINTua, @operativnoZSU
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