Ukrainian forces conducted a strike in Chelyabinsk on April 25, over 1,800 kilometers from the international border.

Ukrainian long-range strikes have reached targets in Chelyabinsk, demonstrating increased range and intensity.

Ukrainian drones struck four Russian fighter jets on April 25 at the Shagol airfield in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

The damage included two Su-57s and an Su-34, with the attacker identified as Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi confirming on May 1.

Strikes hit Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk, marking the first time Ukrainian drones reached the Urals in a record-breaking mission bypassing air defenses for over 10 hours.

Ukrainian drones struck targets in Chelyabinsk Oblast after flying 1,800 km.

The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit four Russian aircraft at the Shagol airfield in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Oblast.

USF Commander Robert (Magyar) Brovdi reported the strike occurred on 25 April 2026.

Follow-up satellite reconnaissance confirmed that at least three deep-strike assets hit two Su-57 fighter jets, one Su-34 fighter-bomber, and one aircraft of an unknown modification.

The satellite image shows fragments of a destroyed aircraft servicing vehicle positioned between the Su-57 aircraft.

After the strike, the damaged aircraft were moved to other, closed sections of the airfield.