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8 Su-34s in Two Weeks: Ukraine’s Neptune Hits Russian Aviation Again
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine destroyed two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers in a Neptune missile strike on the Marinovka airfield in Russia’s Volgograd region, as reported by the Ukrainian Navy on October 29.
- The attack was conducted using Ukraine’s upgraded "Long Neptune" missile, an extended-range land-attack version capable of striking targets up to 1,000 kilometers away.
- The destroyed Su-34s belonged to Russia’s 11th Composite Aviation Regiment and are key platforms for deploying guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian targets.
- Ukraine aims to weaken Russia’s combat capabilities by targeting military facilities, with this strike following a similar Neptune missile attack on Russian airfields earlier in October.
- On October 15, Ukrainian forces destroyed six Russian Su-34M fighter-bombers at the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, demonstrating ongoing efforts to disrupt Russian tactical aviation.
