Russia Targets Likely F-16 Bases, Ukraine Admits “Some Losses” In Iskander Missile Strike On Su-27s

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Russia has destroyed five Ukrainian SU-27 fighter jets with Iskander-M missiles and damaged two more at the Myrhorod airfield in Poltava region. Russia’s defense ministry published footage of the attack which showed smoke and flames rising from an airfield. The ministry said, “As a result of the Russian strike, five active SU-27 multi-purpose fighters were destroyed and two were damaged.” The Russians are targeting Ukrainian airfields just as Kyiv prepares to receive the first US-designed F-16s. On June 27, Ukrainian air defences fended off a Russian attack on Starokostiantyniv. Watch the video to find out more.