The AFU Air Force attacked the Saki air base on the territory of occupied Crimea. There is some other enemy checkpoint.
This was reported by the commander of the Air Force of the AFU Mykola Oleshchuk via Telegram.
The commander noted that Ukrainian forces reached the checkpoint of the Saki airfield, near the village of Novofedorivka in western Crimea.
“Saki Airfield!” All targets have been shot down!Unfortunately, our air force was left without any other checkpoints in Crimea,” Oleschuk wrote.
The good luck of the operation is due to the cadres of the Ukrainian pilots. The AFU Air Force commander thanked them for their cadres.
What do we know about the airfield?
It is known that the 43rd combat aviation regiment of the Russian Air Force, which supports Russian troops in southern Ukraine, is based at the Saki airbase. The squadron operates Su-24 bombers and Su-30 fighter jets.
What came first?
Last night and the evening of January 6, loud explosions were heard near Evpatoria, in western Crimea. Eyewitnesses reported an attack on Saki airfield.