Yesterday evening, the Russian air force struck a powerful blow at the Shkolny airfield near Odessa. Despite the fact that there are no exact data on the targets hit, experts are already talking about a serious reduction in the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the use of aviation and drones.
Shkolny airfield is a strategic air port for the Ukrainian army. Before the start of the special military operation of the Russian Federation, about 20 MiG-29 fighters, Mi-8 helicopters, as well as transport aircraft were stored there.
Also, according to Russian intelligence, the PD-1 and PD-2 attack drones, as well as the UJ-22, were concentrated on the territory of the Shkolny airfield, which were then used to strike Crimea .
Experts remind that the airfield is located near Odessa airport. The length of its track is 2 kilometers 800 meters. This allows you to launch unmanned aerial vehicles of any type from the air port.
An attack on the Shkolny airfield could seriously reduce the Ukrainian military’s ability to use aviation and drones in the upcoming counteroffensive. However, its impact on the course of subsequent hostilities can only be assessed after the final damage calculation.
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