The Ukrainian GUR defense intelligence agency recently made a significant claim, stating that satellite images confirmed a strike on a Russian Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia. The exact details of how the Su-57 was hit and which Ukrainian military unit potentially carried out the strike were not specified in the GUR's announcement.

According to a Russian military blogger known as Fighterbomber, who focuses on aviation-related topics, he supported the GUR's report of the strike on the Su-57 and indicated that a drone may have been involved in the attack. The incident allegedly took place at the Akhtubinsk airfield, which is situated approximately 366 miles away from the front lines between Ukrainian and Russian forces.

The GUR's assertion was based on the comparison of satellite pictures that showed the Su-57 fighter jet standing intact on one day and later displaying craters and fire damage near it, hinting at an explosion. The report suggested that the strike occurred on June 8th, causing visible damage to the aircraft. Despite the lack of confirmation from Russian sources regarding the attack, the potential significance of this event is far-reaching, given the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia since February 2022.