On June 1, Ukraine launched a series of coordinated strikes on strategic aviation airfields deep inside Russia. The targets were bases from which cruise missiles had been routinely fired at Ukrainian cities. This piece presents satellite imagery confirming damage at airfields in the Irkutsk, Murmansk, and Saratov regions. These visuals complement an earlier analysis that revealed how vulnerable even the most protected elements of a military system can be when they continue to rely on scale and distance.
Belaya Airfield in Irkutsk Region
Mid-May 2025.
June 4, 2025.
Destroyed Tu-95 Bombers
Mid-May 2025.
June 4, 2025.
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Destroyed Tu-22M3 Bombers
Mid-May 2025.
June 4, 2025.
Close-up showing a destroyed Tu-95 at Belaya Airbase. June 4, 2025.
Three destroyed aircraft at Olenya Airbase. June 4, 2025.
Aircraft wreckage at Olenya Airbase. June 4, 2025.
Destroyed Tu-22M3 aircraft at Belaya Airbase. June 4, 2025.