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Ukraine Damages Six Su-34M Jets at Borisoglebsk Airfield

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ukraine's military struck the Borisoglebsk airfield, damaging six Su-34M fighter-bombers.
The attack occurred on Oct. 15, 2024.
Ukraine employed its domestically produced Neptune missile system, capable of 1,000 km range.
The loss could weaken Russia's ability to launch guided-bomb attacks on Ukrainian troops and civilians near the front.
Local residents filmed explosions and a large fire after the missile impact.

History

Historical Context

In March 1999, NATO launched Operation Allied Force, striking Serbian airfields and crippling the Yugoslav Air Force under the command of General Wesley Clark. The campaign destroyed 78 aircraft, sank 30 fuel depots, and forced Serbia to concede after 78 days of bombing by United States-led air strikes. Today, Ukraine’s October 15, 2024 strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield with a Neptune missile echoes NATO’s 1999 air-base assaults, aiming to blunt Russia’s bomber capability. The parallel suggests that long-range precision strikes can erode adversary air power, prompting future regional powers to invest in similar missile systems.

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Story summary

Ukraine's military struck the Borisoglebsk airfield, damaging six Su-34M fighter-bombers.
The attack occurred on Oct. 15, 2024.
Ukraine employed its domestically produced Neptune missile system, capable of 1,000 km range.
The loss could weaken Russia's ability to launch guided-bomb attacks on Ukrainian troops and civilians near the front.
Local residents filmed explosions and a large fire after the missile impact.

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