Ukraine Strikes Russian Airbase as Moscow Launches Massive Drone Campaign
Ukraine reported striking a Russian airbase while Russia continued intensive drone attacks on Ukrainian territory overnight, marking an escalation in the conflict that has reduced prospects for peace negotiations. The Ukrainian military General Staff announced that Ukrainian forces had successfully targeted the Borisoglebsk airbase in Russia's Voronezh region. Officials described the facility as the primary base for Russia's Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM fighter aircraft. In a Facebook statement, the General Staff reported hitting a depot containing glide bombs, a training aircraft, and "possibly other aircraft." Russian officials have not yet responded to the attack claims. These strikes on Russian airbases serve dual purposes: reducing Russia's military capabilities and demonstrating Ukraine's ability to reach high-value targets within Russian territory. Last month, Ukraine claimed to have destroyed over 40 Russian aircraft at multiple airfields deep inside Russia during a coordinated drone operation. […]