On July 5, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine delivered a precise strike on the strategically important Russian airfield 'Borisoglebsk' in the Voronezh region. The operation was conducted in conjunction with other components of Ukraine's defense forces as part of a systematic reduction of the enemy's capabilities to repel air strikes on Ukrainian territory.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the 'Borisoglebsk' airfield was used by Russian occupation forces for the basing of combat aircraft, which were actively used for strikes against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
During the operation, a strike was delivered on a warehouse containing guided aerial bombs, a training-combat aircraft was destroyed, and possibly other enemy planes were damaged. The results of the strike are currently being confirmed. The military department stated that it will continue actions to limit the capabilities of Russian occupiers to attack civilian infrastructure and force them to cease their armed aggression against Ukraine.
Strategy of the Ukrainian Military
This operation was another step in the strategy of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to neutralize Russian military facilities used for attacks on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure.
Reports from the Armed Forces of Ukraine mentioned a successful operation strike on the Russian airfield that was used for airstrikes on Ukrainian territory. This action is part of the strategy to neutralize enemy objects and protect the country's civilian infrastructure from Russian aggression.