Ukraine Claims Control over Russian Town Sudzha, Launches Drone Attacks on Military Airfields

Ukrainian President Zelensky announced the potential capture of the Russian town of Sudzha by Ukrainian forces. If confirmed, this would mark Ukraine's first acquisition of a Russian town since the incursion began 10 days earlier. State television broadcasted footage of soldiers removing a Russian flag from a building in Sudzha. Additionally, Ukraine reported conducting a large-scale drone attack on military airfields deep within Russia, causing damage to at least two of them.

S Russia's Response and Satellite Verification

Russia's Defense Ministry stated that Ukraine launched 117 drones targeting multiple Russian regions, including those housing the airfields. Satellite imagery, verified by The Times, revealed damage at the Savasleyka and Borisoglebsk bases. The extent of the damage and whether any aircraft were affected remain unclear. Notably, both airfields are situated over 200 kilometers inside Russia's borders.

US officials analyzed the situation and noted that the incursion highlights the improved warfare skills of the Ukrainian army. The secretive offensive appears to have been meticulously planned to distract Russian troops from the front lines in Ukraine and seize territory for potential negotiation leverage.