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Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577381 Ukrainian Strike in Crimea: Bomblets Decimate Russian Jets and Fuel Claims of Air Superiority Shift (msn.com) ( I usually post Russian setbacks to broken cock, but I can tell you're another putinsucker yourself like all the other MAGAt's. So this one's for you. The RU navy is already hiding in Turkish waters, now the RU air force is going to have to go in hiding too. ) The Ukrainian army has delivered a striking blow to Russian air power in occupied Crimea with a salvo of precision-guided missiles that obliterated several Russian warplanes at the Belbek air base near Sevastopol. This bold offensive marks one of the most significant Russian aircraft losses since the onset of the Ukraine war, underscoring the persistent vulnerability of Russian military assets despite sophisticated air defenses. The attack, executed late at night with M39A1 Army Tactical Missile Systems rockets, resulted in the destruction of at least four key Russian aircraft – two MiG-31s, one Su-27 or Su-30, and a MiG-29K – as confirmed by satellite imagery from Colorado-based Maxar Technologies. With an operational range of 190 miles, the M39A1 rockets, which are an advanced version of the 100-mile M39 ATACMS, were recently supplied by the United States in a batch of over 100 missiles, including a few M39A1s that scatter approximately 300 grenade-sized bomblets each. According to reports, the Ukrainian forces launched 10 of these formidable two-ton missiles at the Belbek base, unleashing a storm of potentially 3,000 bomblets. This formidable display of firepower resulted in extensive damage beyond the aircraft losses, including the destruction of a radar, two launchers from the protective S-400 battery, and a fuel depot that continued to burn throughout the night. The satellite images obtained by CNN and space technology firms like BlackSky and Maxar show burned-out jets on the main flight line and significant damage to nearby buildings. The attack is said to be the second Ukrainian strike on Belbek within 48 hours, highlighting the strategic importance of the site and the intensification of Ukrainian efforts to target Russian military infrastructure. Russian commentators have expressed their outrage and frustration over the lack of protective structures at the base, questioning the efficacy of their air defense systems, which were designed to repel such attacks. This criticism points to a broader concern within Russian military circles about their preparedness and the continued underestimation of Ukrainian capabilities.