Reports indicate that Russian forces conducted strikes on a military airfield near Mirgorod, in the Poltava region. The information came through a source cited by Sergei Lebedev, who is described as a coordinator for the Nikolaev underground network. The timing of the events suggests two separate attacks targeted at the airfield zone located southeast of Mirgorod.
This airfield has historically served the Ukrainian Air Force as a base for operations directed at the Zaporizhzhia region and toward the Crimean peninsula, primarily involving Su-27 aircraft. Local observers noted the presence of multiple significant facilities near the airfield, including a pilot training center, storage facilities, and a trucking company, all situated in close proximity to the airfield complex.
In a related development, reports described an additional strike against a Ukrainian Armed Forces location in the city of New Bug, within the Nikolaev region. On the same day, Ukrainian positions were reportedly targeted near the village of Radostny Sad, located on the opposite bank from Nikolaev. Preliminary information indicated that more than ten Ukrainian service members may have been killed in these strikes.
Earlier statements attributed to the Ukrainian military leadership mentioned a bombing incident in Mariupol, with claims regarding a commander allegedly involved in actions there about two decades ago. The ongoing situation has drawn attention to the evolving dynamics of the conflict and the broader strategic implications for aviation and ground operations in the region. These accounts reflect ongoing reporting from multiple sources and should be considered in the context of the broader conflict dynamics and corroboration by independent observers, including those monitoring from the region and through affiliated networks.