ATACMS HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
Russian Air Force affiliated channel Fighterbomber confirms there are losses among personnel and equipment after the attack this morning. Calling it 'one of the most serious blows of all time".
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) October 17, 2023
He claims this is done by ATACMS which are not confirmed supplied to Ukraine. https://t.co/hOFrU6lONj pic.twitter.com/rAsfDnjzMD
Multiple Russian sources say that Ukraine has struck Russian air bases near Luhansk and Berdiansk in an unprecedentedly successful strike using long-range missiles. Destroying Russian helicopters in Berdiansk is particularly important to Ukraine's southern offensive.
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) October 17, 2023
Of note, all three of those returns were collected on the same pass by VIIRS NOAA-20 at a FRP of 2.32-2.49. In other words, whatever was burning was burning brightly. pic.twitter.com/0xe7QBQ8P0
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) October 17, 2023
"The rocket attack on the Berdyansk airfield was massive," per Two Majors. https://t.co/2fTZPpOokC pic.twitter.com/tARgjXl15d
— Mike Eckel (@Mike_Eckel) October 17, 2023
Ukrainian General Staff reports strikes on airfields near temporarily occupied Berdiansk and Luhansk.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) October 17, 2023
Russian Telegram channels commented that the attack on Luhansk was one of the most serious since the start of the "SMO". They suppose that ATACMS missiles were used, and report… pic.twitter.com/QSTA9r8wXt
Ukrainian General Staff reports strikes on airfields near temporarily occupied Berdiansk and Luhansk.
Russian Telegram channels commented that the attack on Luhansk was one of the most serious since the start of the "SMO". They suppose that ATACMS missiles were used, and report losses of people and aviation that supported the Russian grouping in the Southern direction.
Here is what one of the Russian "military bloggers" wrote:
"The morning is not good. Ukrainians stroke with ATACMS missiles on our airfield last night where the Army Aviation was based. One of the most serious strikes in all of the duration of SMO. If not the most serious. There are losses in people and equipment. It is pointless to write about needing to draw conclusions so this doesn't repeat. This will repeat while the war goes on. We need to be ready for it."