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Two IL-76MD strategic airlifter were destroyed from Russian strikes at Melitopol Air Base, Ukraine

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Last updated: April 7, 2022, 12:07 UTC
Published: Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 12:35 UTC
Category: Military
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Russian strikes on Melitopol Air Base have damaged Ukrainian military planes.

Russian missile strikes on the Melitopol Air Base have destroyed two IL-76MD, which was used by the Ukrainian 25th Transport Aviation Brigade.

#Ukraine: Photos showing aftermath of the earlier Russian missile strikes on the Melitopol Air Base, which was used by the Ukrainian 25th Transport Aviation Brigade. At least two IL-76MD strategic airlifter were destroyed… [1/2] pic.twitter.com/UeYgMn8XyD

— Polymarket Intel (@PolymarketIntel) April 4, 2022

One of them was recently refurbished and active, however the second (reg. 76322) was not operational and stationed there for a long time.

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