SSU Destroys Su-35 and Su-34 at Khanskaya Air Base in October 4 Attack

Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) destroyed two Russian aircraft — a Su-35 and a Su-34 — during the attack on Khanskaya air base on October 4.

This is evidenced by satellite imagery published by the AviaVector community.

According to the imagery, as of 8:28 a.m. on October 4, signs of destruction were visible at the aircraft taxiways.

In addition to the aircraft, an ammunition depot was also targeted and successfully struck, as shown in a satellite image published by ExileNova+.

On the night of October 4, 2026, the SSU attacked the Khanskaya military airfield in the Republic of Adygea.

The airfield is located 6 km northwest of Maykop and 3 km east of the Khanskaya stanitsa.

Reports of a drone threat began coming in at 1:42 a.m. and continued until 5:34 a.m.

Russian military aviation currently uses the airfield.

On October 10, 2024, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Su-34, Su-27, and Su-35 aircraft used by Russian military aviation in the war against Ukraine were based at the airfield.

Militarnyi previously reported that Russian forces shot down their own Mi-8 military transport helicopter in the Voronezh region after mistaking it for a Ukrainian drone.

The fighter jet crew mistakenly identified the Mi-8 helicopter as an enemy UAV and opened fire.

All three Mi-8 crew members were killed on the spot in the attack.