The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Savasleyka airbase in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region overnight into June 9, damaging two aircraft, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The strike was carried out by units of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces in coordination with other components of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
The Russian military uses the Savasleyka airbase to launch attacks on Ukrainian territory. Specifically, MiG-31K fighter jets, which carry Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, frequently take off from this airbase.
Preliminary data from the General Staff indicates that two units of enemy aircraft were hit. These are likely MiG-31 and Su-30/34 aircraft. The results of the operation are still being verified.
Additionally, overnight, the Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted the VNIIR-Progress enterprise in the city of Cheboksary in the Chuvash Republic of Russia. The enterprise manufactures antennas for Shahed drones, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In August 2024, sources from NV reported that drones from Ukriane’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) destroyed three and damaged five Russian aircraft at the Savasleyka military airbase. The distance from Savasleyka to the Ukrainian border is approximately 660 kilometers as the crow flies, as measured on Google Maps.
Strike hits Russian plant producing tech for drones and missiles
“Something unknown has flown over the Progress plant in Cheboksary, which is involved in the missile production cycle, including the Iskander,” Andriy Kovalenko wrote on Telegram.
Kovalenko explained that the plant produces electromechanical drives, hydraulic systems, and control units for heavy military equipment, ranging from self-propelled howitzers to Iskander missile systems.
He emphasized that without these “nodes,” missiles cannot reach their targets.
“Progress provides guidance, stabilization, and flight control systems that are integrated into the strike platform at the assembly stage,” Kovalenko added.
The head of the Central Production Area also specified that the plant manufactures modules for the Comet system — a Russian satellite navigation module that works with GLONASS/GPS and is protected against signal jamming.
Kovalenko further noted that such modules are used in Iskander-M operational-tactical missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, Kh-101 and Kh-69 missiles, glide bombs (UMPK), Orlan-10 drones, Lancets, and new Shahed drones.
