In Russia, Su-34 bomber catches fire at airfield: Ukrainian intelligence shows footage
A Su-34 tactical fighter bomber burned down at the Shagol airfield in Chelyabinsk, Russia. The causes of the fire are being investigated, according to the press service of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
The plane belonged to the aviation regiment of the 21st Mixed Air Force Division of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
The cause of the fire is currently being investigated.
What preceded
"Shagol is a military airfield in Chelyabinsk, where the 108th Training Aviation Regiment of the Chelyabinsk Aviation School and the 2nd Mixed Aviation Regiment of the 21st Mixed Air Force Division of the Russian Aerospace Forces are based.
The Su-34, which was on fire at the aforementioned airfield today, is a multifunctional fighter designed to launch precision missiles and bomb strikes against ground and air targets.
A source in the special services told RBC-Ukraine that the fighter jet's fire was a Ukrainian intelligence operation.