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Ukrainian Drones Destroy Russian MiG-29 Fighter in Crimea

On the night of June 26, Ukrainian reconnaissance drones destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter and launch equipment at Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea.

Foto: TVNET

Strike on Belbek Airfield

Unmanned aerial vehicles from the Department of Unmanned Systems of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense struck the Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea on the night of June 26. The attack destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter, as well as the airfield's launch equipment that was servicing the aircraft at the time of the strike.

The GUR press service stated that the invaders' losses could amount to tens of millions of US dollars. A video recording showing the destruction of the Russian aircraft has also been released.

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