STORY: Satellite imagery released on Wednesday (June 4) showed destroyed planes on the tarmac of two Russian air bases following a coordinated drone strike by Ukrainian forces on June 1.

Ukraine targeted air bases across Russia using 117 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from containers close to the targets.

Drone footage of the operation verified by Reuters shows several aircraft were struck in at least two locations.

The Russian Defence Ministry said Ukraine had launched drone strikes targeting military airfields in Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions.

Air defences repelled the assaults in three regions, but not Murmansk and Irkutsk, it said, adding that in those places several aircraft caught fire.

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VIDEO SHOWS: SATELLITE IMAGES BEFORE AND AFTER UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACKS ON RUSSIA'S BELAYA AIR BASE / SATELLITE IMAGES AFTER UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S OLENYA AIR BASE

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SHOWS: STEPNOY, IRKUTSK REGION, RUSSIA (JUNE 4, 2025) (MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES - No resale. Must not obscure logo. Must on-screen courtesy 'Maxar Technologies') (MUTE)

1. SATELLITE IMAGE OF RUSSIA'S BELAYA AIR BASE AFTER UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK

STEPNOY, IRKUTSK REGION, RUSSIA (MAY 22, 2025) (MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES - No resale. Must not obscure logo. Must on-screen courtesy 'Maxar Technologies') (MUTE)

2. SATELLITE IMAGE OF RUSSIA'S BELAYA AIR BASE BEFORE UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK

STEPNOY, IRKUTSK REGION, RUSSIA (JUNE 4, 2025) (MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES - No resale. Must not obscure logo. Must on-screen courtesy 'Maxar Technologies') (MUTE)

3. SATELLITE IMAGE OF RUSSIA'S BELAYA AIR BASE AFTER UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK

STEPNOY, IRKUTSK REGION, RUSSIA (MAY 22, 2025) (MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES - No resale. Must not obscure logo. Must on-screen courtesy 'Maxar Technologies') (MUTE)

4. SATELLITE IMAGE OF PLANES AT RUSSIA'S BELAYA AIR BASE BEFORE UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK

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5. SATELLITE IMAGE OF PLANES AT RUSSIA'S BELAYA AIR BASE AFTER UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK

STEPNOY, IRKUTSK REGION, RUSSIA (MAY 22, 2025) (MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES - No resale. Must not obscure logo. Must on-screen courtesy 'Maxar Technologies') (MUTE)

6. SATELLITE IMAGE OF PLANES AT RUSSIA'S BELAYA AIR BASE BEFORE UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK

STEPNOY, IRKUTSK REGION, RUSSIA (JUNE 4, 2025) (MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES - No resale. Must not obscure logo. Must on-screen courtesy 'Maxar Technologies') (MUTE)

7. VARIOUS (THREE) SATELLITE IMAGES OF DESTROYED PLANES AT RUSSIA'S BELAYA AIR BASE AFTER UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK

OLENYA AIR BASE, MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA (JUNE 4, 2025) (MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES - No resale. Must not obscure logo. Must on-screen courtesy 'Maxar Technologies') (MUTE)

8. VARIOUS (THREE) SATELLITE IMAGES OF DESTROYED PLANES AT RUSSIA'S OLENYA AIR BASE AFTER UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK