Ukrainian forces destroy Su-24M bomber and airfield equipment at Saky base in Crimea
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the destruction of a Russian Su-24M combat aircraft and four pieces of essential airfield equipment at the Saky military facility in occupied Crimea. The strike is part of a broader Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian aviation assets used for missions against southern Ukraine. Additionally, Ukrainian forces successfully targeted drone-control repeaters in Russia's Bryansk region and launched a long-range strike against the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in the Samara region to degrade Russian logistics.
Date: August 23, 2026
Location: Crimea, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: Defense Express