Russia tried to wipe out a Ukrainian air base that's crucial to its ability to launch the Storm Shadow missile

Thu, 07/27/2023 - 12:38

Ukrainian servicemen walk in front of Ukrainian SU-24 and SU-27 military planes during an air force exercises on Starokostyantyniv military airbase on October 12, 2018 — Ukrainian servicemen in front of SU-24 and SU-27 planes at Starokostyantyniv military airbase on October 12, 2018.
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Russia fired a barrage of missiles at a key Ukrainian air base on Wednesday, per official sources.
Many were shot down, but some damage was done at the base, which houses Ukraine's Su-24 jets.
The jets are believed to be the only ones that can carry the UK-supplied Storm Shadow missile.

Russia aimed a barrage of cruise missiles and exploding drones at a key Ukrainian air base overnight on Wednesday, in an apparent attempt to ground the planes that carry Ukraine's Storm Shadow missiles, according to reports.