Ukraine said it sneaked into a guarded Russian airbase and destroyed 2 jets worth up to $100 million combined

"Ukraine said it destroyed two more Russian fighter jets by sneaking into an airfield hangar over the weekend, estimating the destroyed aircrafts' combined worth at up to $100 million. The hits add to the large haul of Russian jets Ukraine says it has been able to strike even at bases hundreds of miles from the front lines. Business Insider was not able to independently verify Ukraine's claim."

"It shared video footage that appeared to be filmed inside a hangar, showing two aircraft tail numbers, the inside of a cockpit, and flames inside at least one aircraft. The GUR said an agent was able to enter an airfield near the city of Lipetsk in western Russia, attack the jets in the hangar, and then leave the airfield unnoticed as a result of studying its patrol route and guard change schedule."

"The Su-30 is a Soviet-designed, twin-engine fighter jet. The GUR originally said that a Su-30 and a Su-27 were hit, but later revised its information to say that it was two Su-30s. The GUR did not give details on how the attack was carried out. It said the attack was planned for two weeks and conducted by an agent connected to the resistance movement that opposes Russia's invasion. There are multiple resistance groups in Russia"

Ukraine reported that operatives infiltrated an airfield hangar near Lipetsk and destroyed two Russian Su-30 fighter jets, estimating their combined value at up to $100 million. Footage showed tail numbers, a cockpit interior, and flames in at least one aircraft. Military intelligence said an agent studied patrols and guard-change schedules to enter, strike, and exit undetected. The GUR initially misidentified one target as a Su-27 before revising both to Su-30s. The attack was planned over two weeks and linked to resistance movement operatives. Aircraft losses have degraded Russian air effectiveness and raised Western concerns about base vulnerability.

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