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Ukraine Hits Russia’s Baltimore Airbase: S-300 Knocked Out, Su-24 Bombers Possibly Destroyed
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A recent Ukrainian strike on the Baltimore airbase in Russia’s Voronezh region appears to have knocked out an S-300 air defense division and possibly destroyed two Su-24 bombers, according to open-source intelligence group CyberBoroshno, which analyzed fresh satellite imagery released on August 27.
The attack occurred overnight on August 16-17, 2025, targeting the base of Russia’s 47th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment and the 108th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment tasked with protecting it.
Satellite images show clear signs of damage to the positions of a 76N6 radar station and a 30N6 targeting radar. CyberBoroshno analysts note that the destruction of these two components effectively disables the entire S-300 division deployed at the site.
Two Su-24 aircraft that had been parked at the airfield for at least a month disappeared after the strike, also disappeared after the strike. In their place, burn marks consistent with a fire were visible on satellite images.
The Su-24M bomber is largely obsolete within Russia’s Aerospace Forces, having been replaced over the past decade by newer Su-34s. Today, the Su-24 is mostly operated by Russia’s naval aviation.
Analysts therefore suggest the destroyed aircraft may have been outdated airframes—or potentially specialized Su-24MR reconnaissance variants redeployed to the airbase. These aircraft are used for radar and electronic surveillance along Ukraine’s borders.
CyberBoroshno researchers also identified a 2019 Russian TV report that showcased the same S-300 unit being upgraded to the PM2 standard. Satellite imagery matched the exact radar positions featured in the broadcast.
The destroyed 76N6 radar was responsible for detecting targets at medium and high altitudes, while the 30N6 radar provided illumination and guidance for missile interceptions.
Earlier, Ukraine’s National Guard destroyed a Russian S-300V air defense launcher in the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia region.
