Ukraine says it struck Russia's only Il-38N in the Black Sea

The SBU said it had destroyed the IL-38N anti-submarine aircraft

The SBU stated that it allegedly destroyed the only Russian Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft on the Black Sea. This is reported by DW*.

Ukraine says it struck Russia's only Il-38N in the Black Sea

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says it hit a Russian Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft at the Yeysk airfield. It was the only aircraft of its type Russia had in the Black Sea, the SBU said. The SBU released footage from the drone that struck the Il-38N. The date of the operation was not specified. It is not possible to accurately assess the extent of the damage from the video. The SBU says the aircraft has been rendered inoperable. Russia’s Defe…

​Ukrainian Strike on russia's Il-38N Aircraft Cleared Way for Submarine Attack in Novorossiysk

The Security Service revealed that the destruction of russian submarine in Novorossiysk was preceded by a drone strike that disabled russia's only Il-38N anti-submarine warfare aircraft in the Black Sea