At the Saki airfield, the Defense Forces destroyed a Russian Su-24M
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have confirmed the destruction of a Russian Su-24M aircraft at the Saki airfield in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The strike against the Russian aircraft took place on August 20, and other enemy military equipment was also destroyed.
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Su-24M on the grounds of the Saki airfield. This is a military facility belonging to the Russian occupation forces in Crimea. In addition to the aircraft, other Russian equipment was also destroyed during the strike. The General Staff confirmed the results of the strike, but has not yet released more detailed information about other losses suffered by Russian forces.
The Su-24M is a Soviet-era front-line bomber that the Russian military uses to strike targets and carry out combat missions. The destruction of such an aircraft is a significant loss for the Russian Air Force. The Saki airfield is located in the temporarily occupied Crimea and is used by Russian troops to station aircraft.
The General Staff noted that information regarding the results of the strike and other details of the operation is being clarified. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In Orenburg, drones attacked the logistics complex of the OZON marketplace. After debris fell onto the warehouse grounds, a fire broke out, and the company evacuated more than 300 employees and temporarily suspended the receipt of deliveries.
Starting on the evening of August 22, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 127 strike drones. Air defense forces neutralized 97 of them, but 27 drones were recorded as having struck 22 locations.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost another 1,310 soldiers in the war against Ukraine. Ukrainian forces also destroyed one Russian aircraft, 26 armored combat vehicles, 69 artillery systems, and nearly 2,000 drones.
Over the past day, on August 22, there were 254 firefights between Ukrainian and Russian forces on the front lines. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors.
