Ukraine’s strike on Bryansk airport destroys Russian helicopters, ammo

Defense Express reported the information.

On the night of June 6, a massive explosion followed by a strong secondary blast rocked the Russian airport in Bryansk, which the Russians have used solely for military purposes since the start of the full-scale invasion.

“Given the nature of the explosion, we are talking about the detonation of solid-fuel rockets: ballistic, anti-aircraft, or multiple launch rocket systems,” the analysts noted.

The explosion site was quickly and accurately identified by OSINT communities. The footage was taken from a relatively close distance, about 350–400 meters. The epicenter of the explosion is on the tarmac near the control tower.

This site serves for loading and unloading aircraft or helicopters, not for housing air defense systems or launchers. Analysis of recent months' images shows the tarmac is occupied solely by helicopters.

It is currently unknown what exactly exploded, but considering the video shows not only powerful blasts but also the rupture of small munitions, it is likely the detonation involved not just one large rocket but a batch of ammunition.

The munitions were likely delivered to the airfield by air, probably using several Mi-8 helicopters or a heavy Mi-26. The Mi-26 could have transported ballistic missiles for the Iskander system or surface-to-air missiles for the S-400, which are best moved by helicopter.

Thus, the long-range strikes on the night of June 6, when Ukraine and Russia exchanged attacks, began with the destruction of Russian transport aviation in Bryansk, ending in a massive ammunition detonation.

• On the night of June 6, drones attacked several regions of Russia, striking, in particular, Russian strategic aviation facilities. The attacks were reported in Moscow, as well as in the Saratov, Tambov, and Ryazan regions.