The Ukrainian Armed Forces Shot Down A Russian Su-34 Bomber

• 20.08.2026, 22:37

A loss of $50 million.

On the night of August 20, a Su-34 bomber was damaged in Russia as a result of a drone attack. The satellite image was published by the OSINT project Exilenova+ on Telegram.

“The aftermath of the strike on a Su-34 front-line bomber last night at the airfield in Akhtubinsk [Astrakhan Region, Russian Federation]. A fuel spill followed by a fire. The bomber itself is significantly damaged,” reads the description accompanying the satellite image.

The Su-34 multi-role fighter-bomber is the primary carrier of guided aerial bombs (KAB) with universal planning and correction modules, as well as standardized joint-service guided munitions (UMPB). The Russian Federation uses such munitions to attack cities located near the front lines.