Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) conducted a drone strike on the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia's Astrakhan region, damaging a Su-57 stealth fighter. Satellite imagery confirmed damage from explosions and fire near the aircraft.
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The Su-57 was struck during an overnight drone strike on June 8, with satellite imagery showing explosion ruptures and fire damage near the aircraft.
The Su-57 fighter jet was struck and damaged at Akhtubinsk airfield in Astrakhan region on June 8, 2024.
Ukrainian forces for the first time had struck one of Russia's most advanced Su-57 stealth fighter jets on ground at Akhtyubinks air base in Astrakhan region, at 589 kilometers away from the front line
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