Ukrainian military says it hit Russian military airfield in Lipetsk region

The Ukrainian military claimed to have struck a Russian airfield in Lipetsk, southern Russia, causing a large fire and multiple explosions. The attack reportedly damaged guided bomb stockpiles and affected Su-34, Su-35, and MiG-31 aircraft station...

By Reuters | Updated: Aug 09, 2024, 01.17 PM IST

In this photo provided by Ukraine's 24th Mechanised Brigade press service, a serviceman of the 24th Mechanised Brigade fires an Easel Antitank Grenade Launcher SPG9 towards Russian position at Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024

The Ukrainian military said on Friday it had hit a Russian military airfield in the Lipetsk region of southern Russia overnight, damaging guided bomb stockpiles.

"Several sources of ignition were recorded, a large fire broke out and multiple detonations were observed," Kyiv's military said on the Telegram messaging app.

It said Russian Su-34, Su-35 and MiG-31 aircraft were based at the airfield.

(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk; editing by Mark Heinrich)

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