GUR reports complete destruction of Russian Su-57 at Akhtubinsk airbase

GUR reports complete destruction of Russian Su-57 at Akhtubinsk airbase
GUR reports complete destruction of Russian Su-57 at Akhtubinsk airbase

Incident at Russian airbase

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR) released information regarding Russia's loss of one of its newest combat aircraft. According to the agency, an explosion occurred at the Akhtubinsk military airbase, resulting in the complete destruction of a fifth-generation Su-57 fighter.

Circumstances of the event and cost of losses

According to Ukrainian intelligence, the incident took place on 29 October. The aircraft was damaged during the engine start-up procedure. The estimated value of the destroyed aircraft is approximately $150 million.

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