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Ukraine drones smash rare Russian aircraft: First ever strike on Be-12 shakes Russia’s fleet

23 September,2025 03:06 PM IST

Ukraine has carried out a historic first-ever drone strike on Russia’s extremely rare Be-12 amphibious aircraft, hitting two planes at the Kacha airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea. These Cold War–era aircraft are vital for the Russian Navy in spotting Ukrainian drone boats and naval activity in the Black Sea. With only a handful of Be-12s left, this strike could halve Russia’s fleet, dealing a serious blow to Putin’s forces.

23 September,2025 03:06 PM IST

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