Ukraine's Navy Claims Strike on Marinovka Airfield

Ukraine’s Navy said its forces struck Marinovka military airfield in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast on October 29, 2026. The Navy attributed the strike to domestically produced Neptune missiles and said it destroyed two Russian Su-34 aircraft based with the 11th Mixed Aviation Regiment near Oktyabrsky. The reported aircraft losses have not been independently verified.

Key details

• The Navy identified Marinovka airfield as the target.
• Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, HUR, estimated that Russia had about 140 Su-34 aircraft in service as of October 22, 2026.
• HUR reported 43 Su-34s destroyed and seven damaged since the full-scale invasion began.
• HUR estimated Russian production at 14 to 18 Su-34 aircraft per year.

Ukraine’s Navy said the October 29 strike destroyed two Su-34 aircraft at Marinovka.

Why it matters

The Su-34 is a Russian military aircraft, and HUR’s figures indicate a fleet numbering about 140. The Navy’s claim places the reported strike at a military airfield in Volgograd Oblast; the aircraft-destruction claim remains unverified.

What happens next

Further statements from Ukraine’s Navy or other officials could clarify the reported strike and its outcome. What details will officials share about the Neptune missile operation?