On the night of December 20 to 21, a significant fire broke out at a military airbase in Russia, near Lipetsk, resulting in damage to two fighter jets — Su-30 and Su-27.
This information was provided by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, accompanied by video materials and details of the operation.
According to the GUR, the successful special operation was made possible by the involvement of a representative of the resistance against the criminal Russian regime. As a result of the action, both expensive combat aircraft were rendered inoperable directly on the military facility's territory.
The estimated total cost of the affected aircraft, which Russia utilized in the war against Ukraine, could reach up to 100 million dollars. This concerns the Su-27 and Su-30 aircraft with tail numbers “12” and “82”.
The intelligence agency notes that the success of the operation was due to careful planning, composure, and professionalism of the executors. The preparation for actions at the airbase near Lipetsk lasted about two weeks.
In particular, patrol routes and guard shift schedules were studied, allowing for a stealthy infiltration into the airbase, striking the Russian fighter jets directly in the protective aviation hangar, and leaving the site without hindrance.
The GUR emphasizes that such operations aim to reduce the combat capabilities of the Russian army and are part of the systemic counteraction to Russian aggression.