Satellite imagery, published by defense analyst AviVector, confirm the destruction of Russian military aircraft at the military airbase Kacha in Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, following the recent Ukrainian attacks. Ukraine's HUR military intelligence agency reported its drone strikes on 25 ans 22 September.
Satellite images confirm airstrike aftermath in Crimea
AviVector published satellite images taken on 25 September 2025 showing the aftermath of recent Ukrainian drone attacks.
According to AviVector’s analysis, the An‑26 with tail number RF‑46878 (“Blue 30”) was completely destroyed. Only scorch marks remain at its parking area, and debris has already been removed.
The second An‑26 reported by HUR is no longer visible on satellite imagery and could not be located.
During the same attack on 25 September, HUR's drones also targeted two Russian radars.
Be‑12 amphibious planes damaged or removed
Images show a crater from a strike near one of the Be‑12s, which appears undamaged.
Another Be‑12, “Yellow 08,” standing in the field, was damaged, missing a propeller, and later removed from the base. A third Be‑12 was also taken away after the attack.
The Mi‑8AMTSh helicopter at Kacha was also targeted during the attack on Be-12s on 22 September, but AviVector notes that no visible damage can be seen in the satellite photos. The helicopter either left the base or was relocated after the strike.
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