First photo shows aftermath of Neptune missile strike destroying Russian Su-34s

Preliminary analysis of the visual data indicates that at least four Russian Su-34 multirole fighter-bombers were completely obliterated on the tarmac, with surrounding scorch marks and structural debris suggesting additional airframes suffered critical blast damage.

The visual evidence follows an earlier official communique issued on Oct. 15 by the Ukrainian Navy confirming the successful neutralization of six modernized Russian Su-34M strike aircraft at the base.

The Ukrainian military disclosed that the deep strike on the Borisoglebsk installation was executed using the domestic Neptune coastal anti-ship missile system, modified for precision land-attack profiles.

The Ukrainian Navy emphasized that the Su-34M is engineered to carry multiple precision-guided and high-explosive aerial munitions simultaneously, as well as an array of tactical air-to-surface missiles. The aircraft functions as the primary platform deployed by the Russian Aerospace Forces to launch standoff guided glide bombs (KABs) against Ukrainian defense positions and civilian infrastructure in frontline communities. Neutralizing these heavy strike aircraft significantly diminishes the Kremlin’s operational aviation footprint and directly curtails the frequency of Russian KAB bombardment campaigns along active fronts.

Powerful detonations were initially reported across Voronezh Oblast late on Oct. 14, as independent monitoring channels documented incoming missile impacts against the Russian military air base.