# Ukraine destroys 4 Russian Su-34s in airfield strike

> Ukraine's Neptune missile destroys 4 Russian Su-34s at Borisoglebsk airfield.
- Title: Ukraine destroys 4 Russian Su-34s in airfield strike
- Summary: Ukraine's Neptune missile destroys 4 Russian Su-34s at Borisoglebsk airfield. Ukraine destroyed four Russian Su-34 strike aircraft using Neptune missiles at…
- Keywords: ukraine, russian air force, su-34, neptune missile, borisoglebsk airfield, voronezh region, ukraine battlefield update, day 1695, politics, world, destroys, Russian
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/243149/russian-air-force-suffers-worst-day-since-operation-spiderweb-as-ukraine-destroys-su-34-strike-aircraft-on-the-ground-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1695
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:34:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ukraine, russian air force, su-34, neptune missile, borisoglebsk airfield, voronezh region, ukraine battlefield update, day 1695, politics, world
## Ukraine battlefield update
Ukraine has run out of Patriot missiles while parts of Kyiv face new air raids causing power outages.
## Neptune missile strike
Ukraine's Neptune missile destroyed four Su-34 strike aircraft at Borisoglebsk airfield in Voronezh region.
## Borisoglebsk airfield
The airfield lies 340 km from front line and was built for large aircraft like Tu-160 and An-124.
## Ukrainian advantage
Ukraine lacks fighter jets to shoot down enemy aircraft while Patriot system has no missiles for Su-34s.
## Strategic impact
The destruction of four Su-34s and damage to two more is a major success for Ukraine.
## Neptune missile details
Neptune missile was designed for ships but now strikes ground targets after upgrades since 2022.
## Ukrainian intelligence
Ukrainian forces detected and struck the airfield within a short window due to Russian carelessness.
## Russian criticism
Russian Z-bloggers criticized lack of hardened shelters at Borisoglebsk airfield despite promises.
## Production impact
Russia lost 18-24 Su-34s in one day, a quarter to a third of annual production.
## Total losses
Oryx website counts 50 Su-34s lost to date, with Russia producing no more than 200.
## Fighterbomber analysis
Russian Z-channel Fighterbomber claims fighter jets work 24/7 with high usage rates.

> No, not hundreds, not one thousand, but thousands. Divide that by the number of days in a year and you will see how much each individual fighter jet works on average per day.
## Resource impact
Loss of six Su-34s means at least 36 fewer precision-guided bombs per day for Russian forces.
## Kyiv power crisis
Kyiv and surrounding regions face power outages after Russian air raids.
## Starshield slowdown
White House ordered slowdown of Starshield military component for Starlink.
## Kharkiv capture
Ukrainian soldiers captured a Russian soldier in center of captured Kharkiv region.
## Bulgarian drone attack
Drones sank Bulgarian vessel Chelsea-3 off coast with 10 crew members missing.
## Key takeaway

Ukraine destroyed four Russian Su-34 strike aircraft using Neptune missiles at Borisoglebsk airfield in Voronezh region.