Ukrainian drones strike Khanskaya air base in Adygea, hitting Su-35 and Su-34 fighters

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Where: Khanskaya military airfieldresolved to facility44.678, 40.032
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-04 · last update 2026-10-05
Sourcing: 7 reports7 reports across 5 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: pinpointedlocated to facilityOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

On October 4, 2026, Ukrainian Security Service (SBU/SSU) drones attacked the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia's Republic of Adygea, located approximately 500 km from Ukrainian-controlled territory and 6 km northwest of Maykop. The strike targeted two Russian fighter aircraft—a Su-35 multirole fighter and a Su-34 fighter-bomber—as well as an ammunition depot at the facility. The SBU reported the estimated export values at approximately $100 million for the Su-35 and $50 million for the Su-34. Reports indicate the drones were operated by the SBU's Alpha special operations unit. A large fire was confirmed at the airfield by NASA satellite data, with drone threat reports spanning from 1:42 a.m. to 5:34 a.m. local time. One report claims the aircraft were destroyed based on satellite imagery confirmation, though the extent of damage could not be independently verified by other sources. The airfield serves as a home station for the Russian Aerospace Forces' 272nd Training Aviation Base and functions as an operational logistics and refueling facility for tactical aviation units.

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2026-10-05member countour measurement6 → 7reports joined

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militarnyi.com
- SSU Destroys Su-35 and Su-34 at Khanskaya Air Base in October 4 Attack2026-10-05
kyivpost.com
- SBU Drones Hit Su-35, Su-34 Jets and Ammo Depot at Khanskaya Base2026-10-04
pravda.com.ua
- Ukrainian drones fly 500 km to hit Russian Su-35 and Su-34 fighters at Khanskaya air base2026-10-04
ukrinform.net
- Ukrainian drones hit two Russian fighter jets at air base in Adygea2026-10-04
kyivindependent.com
- Russian Su-35, Su-34 fighter jets hit by drones at airfield in Adygea, SBU says2026-10-04

7 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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