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Ukraine's military claims it struck four Russian Su-34 warplanes at the Marinovka base in Volgograd, marking a significant long-range operation.
(Reuters) -Ukraine's military said on Friday it had struck four warplanes at an airbase in central Russia's Volgograd Region as part of a drive to hit Russian war assets.
In a post on the Telegram messaging app, the military said it had hit four Su-34 aircraft at the Marinovka base outside the city of Volgograd, some 900 km (550 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
The post said the operation was conducted by the military's special operations branch, together with the SBU security service and other services of the military.
"According to preliminary information, four aircraft were hit, specifically SU-34 planes, as well as technical-operational facilities where different warplanes are serviced and repaired," the statement said.
There was no immediate comment from the Russian military.
Ukraine has engaged in a number of long-range operations against military targets in recent months -- industrial, energy and other sites.
Earlier this month, the Ukrainian military carried out a major strike, dubbed "Operation Spider's Web," in which large numbers of long-range Russian bombers were hit at several Russian airbases far from Ukrainian territory.
The latest statement said the damage caused by the strike on Marinovka was being assessed.
It described the Su-34 as Russia's main aircraft used in bombing raids on Ukrainian territory, deployed in particular for launching guided bombs, used increasingly in attacks on Ukrainian cities.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski; editing by Diane Craft)
Ukraine's military claimed to have struck four Su-34 warplanes at an airbase in the Volgograd Region of Russia.
The operation was conducted by the military's special operations branch, alongside the SBU security service and other military services.
The strike specifically targeted four Su-34 aircraft, which are Russia's main bombers used in raids on Ukrainian territory.
The damage caused by the strike on the Marinovka base was being assessed, according to the latest statement from Ukraine's military.
Earlier this month, Ukraine carried out a major strike known as 'Operation Spider's Web,' targeting long-range Russian bombers at several airbases.
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