OVERNIGHT BLITZ
Ukraine ‘launches US-made long-range missiles’ at Putin’s key military airfield in Crimea & destroys ammo depot in blitz
The airfield is home to a valuable Russian 'Alligator attack' chopper
UKRAINE has launched another blistering attack on one of Putin's key military airfields in occupied Crimea.
Dramatic footage shows blinding explosions erupting overnight as Kyiv's forces destroyed valuable ammunition stores in the blitz.
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Ukraine launched its overnight ambush above Dzhankoi airfield in northern Crimea.
The military base - a key hub for Russia - is used by Putin’s twisted forces to launch strikes on Ukraine.
Ukraine used US-made ATACMS long-range missiles in the pinpoint strike.
Some of Putin's valued choppers are kept at Dzhankoi along with Russian S-300 and S-400 missile systems.
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Missile alerts were only sounded after the first strike, meaning the Russians may have been taken by surprise in the successful ambush.
Six large fires raged at the airfield according to the Crimean Wind Telegram channel.
The attack was so extensive a major highway in the area had to be closed down.
Even pro-Kremlin Mash news outlet said there had been “explosions in the sky” and acknowledged a fire blazing at the airfield.
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The airfield is home to valuable kit including Russia's Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter, the Mi-8, Mi-28N, and the Mi-35M.
The Ka-52 is designed to destroy enemy armored and unarmored ground targets, tanks, low-speed aerial targets and personnel, says Airforce Technology website.
Just weeks ago another Russian airbase home to Putin's prized £130m supersonic Blackjack bombers was attacked by Ukrainian drones.
At least four explosions rocked the high-security Engels-2 air base in the Saratov region overnight.
The air base, in southwestern Russia, is home to Russia's Blackjack bombers, also known as Tupolev Tu-160.
They are Russian supersonic variable-sweep wing strategic missile-carrying bombers dating from the Soviet era.
Along with the Tu-95MS bombers, these planes are the mainstay of Russia’s long-range aviation.
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