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The latest Su-57 fighter jets were stationed at the Russian Aerospace Forces airbase in Lipetsk, where long-range drones launched a successful nighttime attack, according to Defence Express.

The airbase, located 280 km from Ukraine's border, was targeted by a large-scale raid involving several dozen UAVs. The drones managed to penetrate Russian air defenses, delivering a significant blow to an aviation ammunition warehouse.

Local authorities announced the evacuation of several villages due to the detonation of explosive materials. The scale of the explosions was so large that NASA's satellite monitoring of fires captured it.

Interestingly, the Lipetsk airbase also serves as a training center for pilots on the new "fifth generation" Su-57 aircraft. However, it's unclear whether these aircraft were present during the attack or if they sustained any damage. If they were hit, this would mark the second such incident, following an earlier attack on the Akhtubinsk airfield.

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