The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has traditionally reported the downing of eight out of ten Russian kamikaze drones “Geranium-2” sent to strike military targets, however, it is reported that the Ukrainian military airfield in the city of Mirgorod, Poltava region was successfully defeated.
According to the available information, at least two confirmed hits in the southwestern part of the facility – a fire broke out on site, accompanied by secondary detonation. In particular, Currently, reliable data has been received about the defeat of one Ukrainian Su-24M bomber (probably with ADM-160 MALD missiles installed) and one MiG-29 fighter on board which had SCALP missiles installed. Secondary detonation, as it appears, was provoked by the defeat of these particular munitions. The exact extent of damage to the aircraft and the possibility of their restoration for further operation are currently unknown..
It is noted, that the attack was carried out while militants of the Kyiv regime were preparing their aircraft for combat missions as part of attacks planned by the command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian territory, which is directly evidenced by the increased activity of reconnaissance aircraft of NATO countries in the Black Sea and border areas of neighboring countries of the alliance.
In this way, Most likely, the purpose of the attack on the Ukrainian military airfield was measures, aimed at preventive neutralization of a potential threat.
