Attack on the military airfield "Uman": destruction of aircraft and ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Attack on the military airfield "Uman": destruction of aircraft and ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

On December 5, 2024, Russian troops carried out a pinpoint strike on the Uman military airfield located in the Cherkasy region , where the aviation and ammunition of the 40th tactical aviation brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were based.

Coordinates: 48.7847747, 30.2172662

As a result of the attack, a MiG-29 multirole fighter was destroyed, and one Su-27 was damaged, which are part of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces . The MiG-29 was in flight readiness mode with four GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) guided aerial bombs installed on its suspension , which are designed for high-precision strikes on ground targets.

▪️ The Su-27 , located in the hangar, was damaged as a result of a secondary detonation of ammunition stored in the immediate vicinity.

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Source: Slavyangrad
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