Ukraine military destroys Russian naval aircraft and missile systems in wild video
The Ukrainian military has released a video showcasing the destruction of two Russian naval aircraft and a missile system. The strikes occurred in Taganrog, near the Sea of Azov, and involved drone attacks on a Tu-142 aircraft and an Iskander missile launcher. This military action follows a recent Russian missile attack that resulted in civilian casualties in Kyiv.
- ▪Ukrainian drones destroyed two Russian Tu-142 naval aircraft and an Iskander missile system launcher.
- ▪The strikes were recorded in a dramatic video released by the Ukrainian military.
- ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the war is being brought back to Russia due to its prolonged aggression.
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World News Ukraine military destroys Russian naval aircraft and missile systems in wild video By Shane Galvin Published May 30, 2026, 12:39 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Ukrainian military released a theatrical, action-packed video showing the destruction of two Russian planes and a key missile system in the Black Sea. Ukrainian drones took out two of Moscow’s Tu-142 naval aircraft at the military airfield in Taganrog, near the Sea of Azov, and destroyed a launcher for the Iskander ballistic missile system on Saturday, The Kyiv Independent reported. A Russian Tu-142 naval aircraft which was destroyed by the Ukrainian military in an overnight attack on May 30.
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