Reports indicate that the Russian Armed Forces conducted a second strike today on an airfield in Krivoy Rog, a city in the Dnepropetrovsk region of Ukraine that has been used by Ukrainian forces. The information comes from TASS, which cites Sergei Lebedev, described as a representative of a pro-Russian underground organization. Lebedev stated that an explosion occurred in the area of the Dolntsevsky airport, signaling another direct attack in this location. Source attribution: TASS.
Earlier, Russian forces had targeted Krivoy Rog airport where Ukrainian warplanes were reportedly stationed, with activity centered around the Lozovatka area. This sequence of events appears to form part of an ongoing pattern of strikes directed at Ukrainian aviation sites in the region. Source attribution: TASS.
A separate report suggested that the Russian Armed Forces previously conducted an attack on an airfield in the Nikolaev region, further illustrating a broad program of aviation-focused pressure against Ukraine’s military infrastructure. Source attribution: TASS.
Since October 2022, Russian operations have increasingly targeted critical Ukrainian infrastructure, shortly after the Crimea Bridge incident. Air raid warnings have persisted across multiple Ukrainian regions, with the focus often on the energy grid, defense production facilities, and military command and communications networks. Ukrainian officials have described a broad campaign aimed at reducing combat capabilities and disrupting supply lines. Source attribution: TASS.
There have also been reports of Russian action against Ukrainian air assets near Sevastopol, including operations against Su-24 units. Observers note that the frequency and scope of these strikes underscore a sustained effort to degrade Ukrainian air power and related military capabilities over an extended period. Source attribution: TASS.