Special Forces strike Savasleyka airfield in Russia, damaging two aircraft – Ukraine's General Staff
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, in coordination with other defence forces units, carried out a strike on the Savasleyka airfield in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on the night of 8-9 June.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Details: Russia uses this airfield to launch strikes on Ukrainian territory. Fighter jets such as the MiG-31K, which are capable of carrying Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, regularly take off from this military facility.
Quote: "Early reports indicate that two pieces of enemy aircraft were damaged (likely MiG-31 and Su-30/34 jets).
The results of the combat operation are being confirmed."
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