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Zelenskyy claims jets hit: Ukraine says Su-34s struck with Neptune; vows long-range attacks continue

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Srivastava, V. (2026, October 15). Zelenskyy claims jets hit: Ukraine says Su-34s struck with Neptune; vows long-range attacks continue. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/4-russian-su-34s-destroyed-2-more-hit-zelenskyy-makes-big-claim-shares-photo/articleshow/134969776.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-10-15 · by Vijaya Srivastava

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Ukrainian forces had struck and destroyed four Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and damaged two more at an airfield in Voronezh using Neptune missiles. Ukraine’s military confirmed damage to all six aircraft, which were reportedly loaded with aerial bombs ready for attacks on Ukraine. Zelenskyy also announced strikes on a facility in Oryol used for storing attack drones and another target in the Black Sea, asserting that these operations would continue as long as Russia prolongs the conflict.
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As of October 15, 2026, Ukraine's navy claimed it destroyed six Russian Su-34M military aircraft in an overnight missile strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region. The Ukrainian Navy used its Neptune coastal missile system for this attack. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later stated that four of the planes were completely destroyed and two were damaged, confirming varying degrees of damage to all six aircraft via a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Each Su-34M costs tens of millions of US dollars and is frequently used by Russian forces to bomb Ukrainian cities. This attack follows ongoing conflicts where both sides continue targeting energy infrastructure and shipping. Earlier in the day, a Ukrainian drone struck an oil refinery owned by Rosneft in Russia’s Ryazan region, causing a fire; this facility supplies fuel to Moscow and accounts for almost 5% of Russia’s total oil-refining capacity. Classes were canceled in two districts due to mass drone attacks.

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Russia Russian Su-34 Ukraine Ukrainian

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Ukraine GPE · 9× Zelenskyy PERSON · 5× Russia GPE · 4× Russian NORP · 4× Ukrainian NORP · 2× Borisoglebsk GPE · 1× Russians NORP · 1× Volodymyr Zelenskyy PERSON · 1× Voronezh GPE · 1× the Ukrainian Navy ORG · 1×

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday claimed that Ukraine had destroyed four Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and damaged two others in an overnight strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 Describing the operations as a response to Russian attacks, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would continue its long-range strikes as Moscow was prolonging the war.
2026-10-15 · Times of India
Zelenskyy claims jets hit: Ukraine says Su-34s struck with Neptune; vows long-range attacks continue · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday claimed that Ukraine had destroyed four Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and damaged two others in an overnight strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region. asserted
Ukraine → claim → region
Ukraine’s military said it had confirmed damage to all six aircraft, while Zelenskyy said the attack was carried out using a Neptune missile. asserted
attack → say → missile
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said the aircraft were loaded with aerial bombs and ready to launch fresh attacks on Ukraine. asserted
aircraft → say → Ukraine
He shared a photo alongside his statement. asserted
He → share → statement
"The Russians used them to terrorize our people. asserted
Russians → use → people
These very warplanes were ready to launch new attacks on Ukraine and were loaded with aerial bombs," Zelenskyy said. asserted
Zelenskyy → launch → bombs
"Our Long Neptune missile was used to strike the target. asserted
missile → use → target
I thank the warriors of the Ukrainian Navy for their precision!" asserted
I → thank → precision
Ukraine’s military general staff said on Telegram that it had confirmed varying degrees of damage to all six Su-34 aircraft in the overnight operation. asserted
it → say → operation
The Su-34M is a fighter-bomber frequently used by Russian forces to drop glide bombs on Ukrainian cities near the frontline. asserted
M → use → frontline
Each aircraft costs tens of millions of US dollars. asserted
aircraft → cost → dollars
Ukraine claims further strikes on Russian targets Zelenskyy also said Ukraine had struck a facility in Russia’s Oryol region used to store and launch attack drones. uncertain
Ukraine → claim → drones
He added that another target had been hit in the Black Sea. asserted
target → add → Sea
"Our long-range sanctions also reached a site in the Oryol region used to store and launch attack drones. asserted
sanctions → reach → drones
A target was also hit in the Black Sea," he said. asserted
he → hit → Sea
Describing the operations as a response to Russian attacks, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would continue its long-range strikes as Moscow was prolonging the war. asserted
Moscow → describe → war
Russia is dragging out the war, so our long-range operations will continue." asserted
operations → drag → war
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