Ukraine hits two Russian Su-27 aircraft at Belbek airbase

"Long-range drones from the SBU ‘Alpha’ Special Operations Center hit two Su-27 aircraft at the Russian military airfield in Belbek, temporarily occupied Crimea," the statement read.

One of the jets was on the taxiway fully armed and ready for combat; it was destroyed.

The estimated cost of both aircraft is around $70 million.

Additionally, the attack reportedly damaged the airfield’s control tower, which may complicate the organization and management of flights at the base.

Photo: SBU hit two Russian Su-27 aircraft at Belbek airfield (t.me/SBUkr)

"Strikes by the SBU on key military airfields, as well as the destruction of enemy aircraft and air defense systems in temporarily occupied Crimea, are significantly reducing Russia’s military potential in the region. This systematic work will continue," the SBU emphasized.

SBU strikes on Russian targets

This marks the second successful SBU attack on Belbek airfield in recent days. On December 18, SBU drones hit Russian assets at the base worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including two Nebo-SVU radar systems, a 92N6 radar from the S-400 Triumph SAM system, a Pantsir-S2 air defense system, and a fully armed MiG-31 fighter jet.

On December 12, SBU drones disabled a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea, marking the first recorded Ukrainian strike on a Russian oil facility in the region.

That same evening, SBU drones carried out a second strike on Russian oil platforms, halting production at the affected facilities.

On December 19, long-range SBU drones struck a third Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea, owned by Lukoil.

Additionally, the SBU successfully targeted a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" in neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea for the first time.