Ukrainian Side Claims Destruction of 7 Russian Warplanes, Russian Side Claims Destruction of Multiple Ukrainian Military Facilities
Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv/Moscow, July 3 (Reporter Li Dongxu, Luan Hai) The Security Service of Ukraine announced on its official website on the 3rd that in order to carry out President Zelensky's 40-day operation against Russia, the Security Service of Ukraine used drones to strike two military airports in Crimea. According to the latest combat report from the Russian Ministry of Defense, from June 27 to July 3, Russian military strikes destroyed multiple military facilities in Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine stated that seven hangars at Saki Airport, which housed Su-30SM, Su-30, Su-24, and other fighter jets, were attacked. Preliminary information indicates that at least seven aircraft were damaged, marking the second attack on this military airport within a week.
The Security Service of Ukraine also reported that at the Knyazhi village airport, two hangars were attacked, which contained attack drones and aviation equipment.
The Security Service of Ukraine further stated that Russian military aircraft regularly take off from the aforementioned two airports to launch missiles at Ukraine and provide support to the Russian military.
As of now, the Russian side has not responded to this news.
According to the latest combat report released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on social media, from June 27 to July 3, in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian targets, Russian military strikes destroyed multiple Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, fuel, power, and transportation logistics facilities used by the Ukrainian military, Ukrainian military airports, ammunition depots, long-range drone assembly, storage, and launch sites, as well as temporary deployment sites for the Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries.
The Ukrainian Security Service conducted drone strikes on military airports in Crimea, resulting in the destruction of at least 7 Russian aircraft at Saki airport. In retaliation, the Russian Armed Forces reported the destruction of multiple Ukrainian military facilities between June 27 and July 3. These operations highlight ongoing military engagements in the region.
- Ukrainian Security Service used drones to strike two military airports in Crimea.
- At least 7 Russian aircraft were reported destroyed at Saki airport.
- Russian military operations from these airports targeted Ukrainian positions.
- Russian forces destroyed multiple Ukrainian military facilities in response to attacks.