According to satellite imagery and open-source intelligence analysis reported by the OSINT project “CyberBoroshno,” Russian recovery crews are clearing the wreckage of a carrier-based Su-33 fighter jet destroyed at Vityazevo Airfield in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. The aircraft was eliminated during a military strike on September 9 using an FP-2 medium-range attack drone, according to data from the same OSINT analysts and reports gathered by UNIAN.
Nighttime Strikes Target Airfields and Naval Bases in Southern Russia
The destruction of the Su-33 was part of a broader, complex nighttime operation conducted on September 9 against strategic Russian military installations in the Black Sea region. Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), detailed the scope of the attacks in operational statements. Brovdi stated that the multi-pronged assault successfully targeted the Novorossiysk naval base, resulting in the loss of several military vessels, including missile-carrying ships.
Alongside the naval losses, USF units operating under the callsign “Birds” struck targets in Anapa and near Gelendzhik. Satellite photographs published by “CyberBoroshno” corroborated parts of the aftermath, showing an excavator working near the wing fragments of the destroyed Su-33 at Vityazevo Airfield.
Did you know?
The Su-33 is a fourth-generation carrier-based fighter originally developed in the Soviet Union. Derived from the heavy Su-27 airframe, it features folding wings, a reinforced undercarriage, an arresting hook for carrier landings, and front horizontal stabilizers to handle operations on aircraft carrier decks.
Technical Profile of the Su-33 Carrier-Based Fighter
The Su-33 represents a specialized asset within Russian military aviation. Designed primarily for fleet defense aboard aircraft carriers, the airframe incorporates distinct engineering modifications to manage the extreme stresses of arrested deck landings and spatial constraints in shipboard hangars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What aircraft was destroyed at Vityazevo Airfield?
A Russian Su-33 carrier-based fourth-generation fighter jet was destroyed on September 9, according to reports from the OSINT project “CyberBoroshno” and Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi.
How was the Su-33 attacked?
According to OSINT analysts and reporting by UNIAN, the aircraft was eliminated using an FP-2 medium-range attack drone during a combined nighttime operation.
What other military assets were hit during the September 9 operation?
According to statements from Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, the operation also targeted the Novorossiysk naval base—resulting in damage to missile-carrying ships—and destroyed a Mi-8 helicopter alongside Kasta-2E2 and 92N6 radar systems near Gelendzhik.
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