Ukrainian Drone Swarm Strikes Russian Air Base, BE 12s and Mi 8s Destroyed | #ukraine

Ukrainian Drone Swarm Strikes Russian Air Base, BE 12s and Mi 8s Destroyed | #ukraine ------------------------------------------- The escalation began after Russian forces launched heavy strikes against Ukrainian UAV command and control centers, aiming to disrupt Kyiv’s drone operations. Ukraine’s response did not come at the front line. Instead, before dawn, Ukrainian forces carried out a direct UAV attack deep against a Russian air base, targeting aircraft caught on the ground. Drone swarms penetrated defenses and struck across the runway and maintenance areas, destroying multiple BE-12 aircraft and Mi-8 helicopters within minutes. The strike crippled the base’s operational capacity and sent a clear message: attacks on Ukraine’s drone infrastructure would be answered by hitting Russia’s air power itself, far from the battlefield. ----------------------------------------------- 00:00 – 02:30 Russia escalates by striking Ukrainian UAV command and control centers. 02:30 – 05:00 Ukraine plans retaliation, selecting a Russian air base as the target. 05:00 – 07:30 Ukrainian drones approach the air base before dawn, aircraft still on the ground. 07:30 – 10:30 Drone swarms strike the runway, destroying multiple BE-12s and Mi-8s. 10:30 – 13:00 Fires burn across the airfield as Russia assesses losses and damage. 13:00 – 15:16 The strike’s strategic impact becomes clear: rear air bases are no longer safe. ------------------------------------------- #ukrainewar #usmilitary #russiaukrainewar #dronewarfare #defensenews