It was restored for the annexation of Crimea, a military expert about the attack on the Millerovo airfield

It was restored for the annexation of Crimea, military expert on the strike on the Millerovo airfield Melania Golembyovskaya

A fire broke out in the Rostov region near the Millerovo airfield in Russia as a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones. The Russians stored their aircraft for the war there.

About this 24 Channel said the head of the Center for Military Legal Research, military expert Alexander Musienko, noting that the Russians restored the aviation regiment specifically for the annexation of Crimea and the conduct of further military operations. The airfield is located quite close to the combat line.

Attack on the Millerovo airfield

According to Musienko, the aircraft that could be based at this airfield were in the consolidated aviation regiment. It ceased to exist after World War II, but the Russians restored it on January 1, 2014.

The date makes it clear, that it was restored for the annexation of Crimea, for its further occupation. Even then, Russia was preparing for a war with Ukraine, these were the final phases, the military expert emphasized.

At first only MiG-29 aircraft were based there, now there there were also Su-30 and Su-35. These are tactical fighters that can also launch X-59 and X-69 missiles. In addition, they can accompany Su-34 aircraft that carry out KAB attacks on the territory of Ukraine.

This aviation regiment has grown and expanded in 10 years. Today, he carried out tasks to support military operations in Ukraine, added Musienko.

The airport is located 100 kilometers from the front line in the Donetsk region, that is, the distance is small. It was within these limits that the Russians carried out their aviation flights. The airfield is part of the Southern Military District, which is one of the most important for the aggressor country. If Ukraine receives ATACMS missiles from its allies, they will be able to reach there.