Ukrainian SBU drones destroy Su‑35 and Su‑34 at Russia's Khanskaya airfield
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- On the night of 4 October 2026 the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) used drones to strike the Russian military airfield Khanskaya in Adygea, destroying a Su‑35 fighter and a Su‑34 fighter‑bomber and hitting an ammunition depot.
- The attack, carried out by the SBU’s Alpha Special Operations Center, was reported to have taken place about 500 km from Ukrainian‑controlled territory, lasted roughly seven hours from 21:00 to 04:00, and caused at least ten explosions and a fire confirmed by satellite data.
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