After the attack by Ukrainian drones on at least four Russian airbases, the Russians could lose more than a dozen planes and fighter jets.

This is stated by the U.S-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) think tank.

It is noted that satellite images from April 4 indicate that there were three Tu-160 strategic bombers, five Tu-95 strategic bombers, an Il-76 cargo lifter, and a Tu-22 bomber at the Engels Air Base; 10 L-39 training and combat aircraft, five An-26 transport aircraft, an An-74 transport aircraft, an An-12 transport aircraft, four Su-27 fixed-winged aircraft, four Su-25 fixed-wing aircraft, one Su-30 fixed-wing aircraft, and several Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters at the Yeysk Airbase; and 29 fixed-wing aircraft, primarily Su-34s, at the Morozovsk airfield.

Analysts point out that currently the geolocation footage shows explosions and Russian air defense systems activating near all air bases, except for the air base near Yeysk with no visual evidence so far that Ukrainian drones have damaged or destroyed aircraft or infrastructure at any of the air bases.

However, “Ukraine’s ability to strike four separate airbases in one strike series represents a notable inflection in the capabilities that Ukrainian forces are employing in their campaign against Russian military infrastructure, critical infrastructure, and strategic industries within Russia,” the report said.

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