Sentinel satellite images published by the CyberBoroshno Telegram channel and provided to RBC-Ukraine have captured the aftermath of a strike by the Neptune coastal missile system on the Marinovka air base in Russia's Volgograd Oblast. According to OSINT analysts, the strike, carried out on October 29, 2026, hit directly at the parking areas of Su-34 fighter-bombers rather than random points on the base. An image from October 28, taken on the eve of the attack, demonstrates that aircraft of this type were indeed located at the targeted positions, confirming the deliberate nature of the strike and verifying the Ukrainian side's statement regarding the destruction of specific targets.
What is Visible on the Airfield Satellite Images
Analysis of the October 29 Sentinel image reveals damage to two parking locations where, according to the October 28 image, Su-34s were stationed. OSINT analysts emphasize that the nature and location of the destruction correspond to missile impacts on aircraft, rather than ground infrastructure. «This confirms that the strike hit the aircraft basing areas, rather than random points at the airfield,» the CyberBoroshno channel reported. Photographs of the airfield distributed in open sources show Russian military aircraft parked, indirectly indicating the presence of an aviation group at the facility prior to the attack.
Attack Chronology and Target Confirmation
According to RBC-Ukraine, on October 29, 2026, the Ukrainian military used the Neptune coastal missile system to strike two Su-34 fighter-bombers at the Marinovka air base in Volgograd Oblast. Satellite data obtained the day after the strike made it possible to verify the statement about hitting specific targets: the October 28 image records the aircraft at the exact same positions where the consequences of impacts were recorded on October 29. Thus, the chain «target presence — strike — damage» is confirmed by space data, increasing the reliability of the damage assessment report.
Cumulative Losses of Russian Aerospace Forces in Su-34s
According to RBC-Ukraine's summary, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Aerospace Forces losses of Su-34 fighter-bombers of various modifications amount to 43 destroyed aircraft and another seven damaged. The attack on Marinovka on October 29 became another episode in this statistics. The Su-34 is the primary strike aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces, used for air strikes against targets in Ukraine, making their basing airfields priority targets for Ukrainian coastal missile systems and air defense forces.
Context: A Series of Strikes on Russian Airfields
The strike on Marinovka is not an isolated event. As RBC-Ukraine reported, on the night of October 15, 2026, the Ukrainian Navy struck a Russian airfield in Voronezh Oblast, resulting, according to the Ukrainian side, in the destruction of six Su-34M bombers. The combination of these attacks indicates the systemic nature of the Ukrainian armed forces' actions to neutralize the enemy's aviation infrastructure on its territory. Satellite verification of the results of such strikes, as in the case of Marinovka, makes it possible to increase the accuracy of damage assessments and ensures reporting transparency for the international community.
