Ukrainian drones hit Su‑35, Su‑34 and ammo depot at Russia's Khanskaya airbase
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- Ukrainian drones operated by the SBU’s Alpha Special Operations Center struck a Su‑35 fighter and a Su‑34 fighter‑bomber at Khanskaya airbase in Adygea on the night of 4 October 2026.
- The attack also hit an ammunition depot at the airfield, causing explosions, and the base is located about 500 kilometres from Ukrainian‑controlled territory; it hosts the 272nd Training Aviation Base of the Russian Air Force and is used as a forward operating base for tactical units.
- The SBU said the damage to the Su‑35 is valued at about $100 million and the Su‑34 at about $50 million.
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