Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Hangars in Crimea Holding Su-30 Jets Worth up to $50 Million Each
The SBU said five drones hit hangars storing aviation equipment, with preliminary information indicating two contained a Su-30 and a Su-30SM.
- On Wednesday, the Ukrainian Security Service struck hangars at the Saky military airfield in occupied Crimea using five drones, reporting hits on facilities housing a Su-30 and Su-30SM fighter jet.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the 40-day operation on June 25, 2026, aimed at pressuring Moscow to end the war through systematic strikes on Russian-held infrastructure across occupied Crimea.
- Beyond the airfield, the campaign targeted critical infrastructure: on June 28, drones hit the Sakska thermal power plant, and on June 29, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck S-300/S-400 positions near Kerch and a 220/35 kV substation.
- Each Su-30 or Su-30SM fighter jet is valued at $30 million to $50 million. The SBU stated, "No hangars or storehouses will help, as the SBU will reach the enemy everywhere."
- Saky has been a recurrent Ukrainian target since August 2022 and serves as a primary hub for Russian Naval Aviation, making these repeated strikes strategically significant for degrading Moscow's air capabilities over the Black Sea.
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian Saky airfield in Crimea, hitting fighter jet hangars
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) announced a successful strike on the Russian-controlled “Saky” military airfield in occupied Crimea, reporting that drones hit hangars housing Russian fighter jets. The SBU said the operation was part of a 40-day campaign ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky aimed at increasing pressure on Russia and targeting airfield infrastructure, specifically the hangars containing aircraft. According to the SBU, there we…
This is another stage of a 40-day influence operation on the Russian Federation.
Ukraine says it hit Russian hangars in Crimea holding Su-30 jets worth up to $50 million each
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says it struck hangars containing Russian Su-30 fighter jets in occupied Crimea. According to the service, five drone hits on hangars storing aviation equipment at the Saky military airfield. The strike was carried out as part of the 40-day operation against Russia, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved on 25 June 2026 to pressure Moscow to end the war. The Saky strike is the second SBU-claimed operation …
Drones of the Security Service of Ukraine hit the hangars at Saki Airport in Crimea, where Russian fighter jets were housed, Ukrainian Pravda reported today.
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