Ukrainians strike southern Russian airfield in Primorsko-Akhtarsk

Feb 6, 2025 - 15:00
Ukrainians strike southern Russian airfield in Primorsko-Akhtarsk

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The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces confirmed a successful aerial attack on the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight on 6 February 2025.

The Primorsko-Akhtarsk air base, located on the northeastern outskirts of the city, hosts Russia’s 960th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment (military unit 75387). The regiment operates Su-25, Su-25UB, and Su-25SM3 attack aircraft. The area is a launchpad for daily Russian drone attacks against Ukraine.

Late on 5 February, Russian social media channels reported explosions and sirens in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, with drone threat alerts issued across Krasnodar Krai. 

According to the General Staff’s report, the Ukrainian Army’s Unmanned Systems units, working with other defense forces, targeted the operational base used for storing and launching Shahed drones against Ukrainian territory. The facility also serves as a maintenance site for aircraft operating in southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts.