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latest \u00a3148 million blow to Putin\u2019s aerial firepower.<\/p>\n<p>It came less than a month after <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a> supposedly tightened its military air base security after 40-plus strategic bombers and spy planes were hit in Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.<\/p>\n<p>Russia responded by hitting Ukrainian civilians with a strike on a 21-storey residential block in Odesa, killing a married couple and leaving at least 14 others wounded including children aged three and seven.<\/p>\n<p>Furious Russian military analysts confirmed the damage to the Su-34 multi-role fighters used on the frontline for bombing missions against Ukraine, including dropping guided aerial bombs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"808\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23527666 lazyload\" alt=\"Ukraine destroyed two Russian Su-34 aircraft and damaged two more using long-range drones targeting Marinovka airfield in Volgograd region - less than a month after the audacious Operation Spiderweb strikes which hit more than 40 Russian strike bombers and spy planes.\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.airnetaccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_257155010-9371.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Ukraine destroyed two Russian Su-34 aircraft and damaged two more (Picture: Ukrainian General Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"358\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23527734 lazyload\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.airnetaccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99810559-0-image-a-140_1751097630025.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Putin launched an attack on Odesa in retaliation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The latest attack was admitted by\u00a0\u00a0pro-war Russian Telegram channel Fighterbomber which raged that the hit ‘could and should have been prevented’.<\/p>\n<p>‘There is no point in commenting on Marinovka\u2026.and it would be nice if not only the [Ukrainians] were held accountable\u2026.otherwise, it will continue like this.’<\/p>\n<p>The channel expressed fury at the ‘multi-billion dollar’ losses Putin\u2019s forces are suffering.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s SBU security service said: ‘The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and the SBU used long-range drones to attack Russian fighter jets.<\/p>\n<p>‘The attack also caused a fire in the technical and operational part of the enemy airfield, which is a critical infrastructure for a military facility.<\/p>\n<p>‘This is where the enemy prepares aircraft for flights, carries out their routine maintenance and repair work.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23527665 lazyload\" alt=\"Ukraine destroyed two Russian Su-34 aircraft and damaged two more using long-range drones targeting Marinovka airfield in Volgograd region - less than a month after the audacious Operation Spiderweb strikes which hit more than 40 Russian strike bombers and spy planes.\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.airnetaccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_257155015-7b75.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Ukraine used long range drones to fly more than 200 miles to inflict the latest \u00a3148 million blow to Putin\u2019s aerial firepower (Picture: Russian Ministry of Defence; e2w)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ukraine staged the successful strike despite Russia reportedly boosting security around its key air bases.<\/p>\n<p>The Su-34s are the backbone of Russia’s tactical strike aviation.<\/p>\n<p>In Operation Spiderweb drones were launched from trucks positioned close to at least four Russian airfields.<\/p>\n<p>In Odessa, fire swept through a residential building after the Russia strike.<\/p>\n<p>The bodies of a  married couple – sleeping when Putin\u2019s forces struck – were pulled from the rubble.<\/p>\n<p>At least 14 were wounded in the strike, with dozens evacuated.<\/p>\n<p>Putin has repeatedly targeted civilians in a sign that he has no intention of seeking peace and intends to carry on with his bid to invade and subjugate Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>‘A couple was killed – their bodies were pulled from the rubble of a damaged apartment building,’ said Ukraine\u2019s national police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong><strong><strong>Get in touch with our news team by 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