Analysis-Satellite imagery shows Ukraine attack destroyed and damaged Russian bombers


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  • Tuesday, 03 Jun 2025

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Maliuk attend a meeting, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released June 1, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

(Reuters) -Satellite imagery of a Russian air base taken shortly after Ukraine carried out a drone attack deep inside Russia over the weekend shows several strategic bombers were destroyed and badly damaged, according to three open source analysts.

Ukraine targeted at least four air bases across Russia using 117 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from containers close to the targets. Drone footage of the operation verified by Reuters shows several aircraft were struck in at least two locations.

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