--- title: "Ukrainian Navy Claims Two Su-34 Jets Hit at Volgograd Region Airfield by Neptune Missile" description: "The Ukrainian Navy stated that it hit two Su-34 bombers at an airfield in Russia's Volgograd region using a Neptune missile. According to the Navy, the aircraft belonged to the 11th Mixed Aviation Regiment; the Russian side has not confirmed the data." date: 2026-10-29T16:37:56.755Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-navy-claims-two-su34-hit tags: [su-34, neptun-missile, ukraine-navy, volgograd-region, russian-airforce] author: "Andrey Kosynko, Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukrainian Navy Claims Two Su-34 Jets Hit at Volgograd Region Airfield by Neptune Missile ![Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber in flight against a cloudy sky background](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/29/vms-ukrainy-zayavili-o-porazhenii-dvukh-su-34-na-aerodrome-v-volgogradskoy-oblasti/vms-ukrainy-zayavili-o-porazhenii-dvukh-su-34-na-aerodrome-v-volgogradskoy-oblasti-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Ukrainian Navy reported hitting two Su-34 jets with Neptune missiles at an airfield in Russia's Volgograd Oblast. - According to the Navy statement, the targeted aircraft belonged to the 11th Mixed Aviation Regiment (Oktyabrsky) of the 4th Mixed Aviation Division of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Army. - The Su-34 is described as a key platform for deploying guided bombs against Ukrainian cities and positions. - The report represents a statement by the Ukrainian side; no confirmation from Russia was available in open sources. The Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported that the coastal missile system "Neptune" struck two Russian Su-34 frontline fighter-bombers stationed at an airfield in Russia's Volgograd Oblast. According to RBC-Ukraine, this information was released in a statement by the Ukrainian Navy amid an ongoing strike campaign targeting Russian aviation assets in the rear. ### Details of the Statement: Coordinates and Units "As a result of the fire strike, 2 Su-34 frontline fighter-bombers were destroyed on the territory of the 11th Mixed Aviation Regiment (Oktyabrsky, Volgograd Oblast) of the 4th Mixed Aviation Division of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Army," the statement reads. The report initially identifies the Marinovka airfield in the Volgograd Oblast as the deployment site for the targeted aircraft, while the Navy's quote specifies the settlement of Oktyabrsky in the same region. ### Why Su-34s Are Considered a Key Platform The Ukrainian military emphasized that the Su-34 is one of the primary assets of Russian tactical aviation. According to them, these aircraft are actively used to deploy guided aerial bombs (KABs) against Ukrainian cities, Defense Forces positions, and frontline areas, making them a priority target for strikes on rear airfields. ### "Neptune" and the Navy's Strike Campaign The statement also notes that the Ukrainian Navy continues to strike enemy military facilities, reducing Russia's capability to wage war against Ukraine. The use of the "Neptune" complex against ground and aviation targets deep within Russian territory demonstrates an expansion in the geography and range of targets engaged by coastal missile units. ### Status of Information The report on the destruction of two Su-34s is a claim made by the Ukrainian side; at the time of publication, no confirmation or denial had been issued by sources in the Russian Federation. The news illustration depicts an operational Su-34 (featuring its characteristic two-seat fuselage, bluish-turquoise camouflage scheme, red star, and tail number), which matches the type of aircraft mentioned in the Navy's statement. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Украинский "Нептун" минуснул два российских истребителя Су-34](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayinskiy-neptun-minusonuv-dva-rosiyskih-1793291456.html) - The primary source relays the Ukrainian Navy's statement regarding the strike on two Su-34s at an airfield in the Volgograd region (11th Mixed Aviation Regiment, Oktyabrsky). The combat outcome is presented as an assessment by the Ukrainian side; there is no independent or Russian confirmation in the material. ## FAQ ### What was claimed to be hit by the Ukrainian Navy? The Ukrainian Navy stated that two Su-34 frontline fighter-bombers were destroyed by the 'Neptune' coastal missile system at the 11th Mixed Aviation Regiment's base in Russia's Volgograd Oblast. ### Where were the aircraft located, according to the report? The report initially points to the Marinovka airfield in the Volgograd Oblast, while the Navy's quote specifies the territory of the 11th Mixed Aviation Regiment in the settlement of Oktyabrsky in the same region, part of the 4th Mixed Aviation Division of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Army. ### Has Russia confirmed this data? At the time of preparation, sources from the Russian Federation had neither confirmed nor denied the statement; the information is presented as a claim by the Ukrainian side.