Russia left six Su-34 bombers parked in the open – at least four destroyed

The Russian air force left six Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers parked in the open at a base that Ukraine's Neptune cruise missiles can reach. According to Euromaidan Press, a Ukraine-focused news outlet, at least four of those aircraft are now wreckage. The report is part of coverage of Russia's war against Ukraine, in which both sides use air and missile strikes.

What is known

The source says the bombers stood without any covered shelter, even though the base lay within range of Ukrainian missiles. Of the six aircraft, at least four have been reduced to wreckage. The excerpt gives no information on the other two.

The article's headline also claims that Ukraine has spent about a year knocking out the air defenses that were supposed to protect such bases. That suggests the air defense network covering Russian airfields has been weakened.

What is not known

The excerpt does not name the base, give the date of the strike, specify the weapons used or provide exact losses. These details would need confirmation from additional sources.