Russia Parks 7 Su-35 Jets at Borisoglebsk Airfield Just Before Ukrainian Drone Strike

Russia had seven Su-35 fighter jets parked at the Borisoglebsk airfield shortly before it was attacked by Ukrainian drones, according to satellite images obtained by Militarnyi on July 8.

The images show that on July 7, 2026, Russia had concentrated seven Su-35 fighters at the airbase. The aircraft were positioned at standard combat aviation parking spots and stood close to one another, Militarnyi notes.

In addition to the fighter jets, the airfield also hosted eight Yak-130 trainer aircraft, two Mi-8-series helicopters, and one Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter.

According to NASA’s FIRMS fire-monitoring service, the main abnormal heat signature was recorded in the area where the fighter jets were parked.

It is not yet known which units the Su-35 aircraft belonged to. However, the Borisoglebsk airfield falls within the area of responsibility of Russia’s 105th Aviation Division, which includes two Su-35 fighter regiments.

The 790th Fighter Aviation Regiment based at Khotilovo-2 and the 159th Fighter Aviation Regiment based at Petrozavodsk-15, Militarnyi wrote.

The Su-35S is one of Russia’s most capable operational fighter aircraft. While often presented by Moscow as an advanced platform, Ukrainian analysts have described it as a dangerous but still transitional solution rather than a true next-generation fighter.

In addition to Borisoglebsk, Ukraine’s Security Service struck Russia’s Dzhankoi airbase, drone units, ammunition depots, and logistics facilities across temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.

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