Ukraine claims hitting four warplanes in Russia's Volgograd region

(Patria) - The Ukrainian army announced on Friday that it hit four warplanes at an airbase in the Volgograd region of central Russia, as part of a campaign of attacks on Russian military facilities.

In a post on Telegram, the army stated that it hit four Su-34 aircraft at the Marinovka base outside the city of Volgograd, about 900 km from the Ukrainian border. The operation was carried out by the military's special operations branch, along with the SBU security service and other military services.

"According to preliminary information, four aircraft were hit, specifically SU-34 aircraft, as well as technical and operational facilities where various warplanes are serviced and repaired," it stated.

In recent months, Ukraine has conducted several long-range operations against military targets - industrial, energy, and other locations. Earlier this month, the Ukrainian army carried out a major attack, dubbed "Operation Spiderweb," in which a large number of Russian long-range bombers were hit at several Russian air bases far from Ukrainian territory.

The latest statement indicated that the damage caused by the attack on Marinovka is being assessed.

The statement noted that the Su-34 is described as the main Russian aircraft used in bombing Ukrainian territory, particularly for launching guided bombs, which are increasingly used in attacks on Ukrainian cities, Reuters reported last night.