Ukraine’s MiG-29 strikes Turn Russian Rear into a Kill Zone
Ukraine’s MiG-29s are no longer just defending the skies. They’re hunting Russian targets deep behind enemy lines. In a precise double strike near Zaporizhzhia, conducted with Western-supplied guided bombs, Ukrainian pilots destroyed both a Russian UAV command center and a major fuel and ammunition depot, exposing Russia’s growing vulnerability and the expanding reach of Kyiv’s upgraded air power.
According to Ukraine’s Air Force Command, the MiG‑29 deployed Western-supplied guided bombs that first targeted and destroyed a Russian drone control hub, crippling Moscow’s surveillance and strike coordination across the sector. Mere moments later, a second strike obliterated a key logistical depot stocked with ammunition, fuel, and lubricants, delivering a serious blow to Russia’s supply network in the area.
A Growing Pattern of Targeted Destruction
This strike is part of a broader Ukrainian strategy that systematically targets Russia’s vulnerable rear positions. The strategic impact is significant:
- Drone Disruption: Eliminating UAV control hubs directly weakens Russian aerial reconnaissance, loitering munitions, and real-time battlefield targeting.
- Logistics Degradation: Fuel and ammunition losses slow resupply efforts, paralyze frontline units, and force costly rerouting of supply chains.
- Air Force Revitalization: Ukraine’s modernized MiG‑29s, fused with Western munitions, are transforming legacy Soviet airframes into lethal precision platforms.
Mastering the Mixed-Arms Formula
The operation underscores Ukraine’s evolving battlefield formula — using modernized MiG-29s equipped with JDAM and JDAM-ER guided bombs to deliver deep strikes inside occupied territory. As one Ukrainian military analyst explained earlier:
“The MiG‑29 can perform miracles, especially with our pilots. It can launch JDAM to strike enemy rear areas and the frontline.”
This growing capability is forcing Moscow to reassess the safety of its rear infrastructure — something that once lay far outside Ukraine’s strike reach.
Echoes of Karaya’s Legendary Strike
This latest strike echoes previous successes. In August 2024, Major Vadym Voroshylov — better known by his call sign “Karaya” — carried out a landmark operation when he destroyed a Russian bridge in Kursk using JDAM-ER bombs. After the mission, Ukraine’s Air Force proudly stated:
“Precision strike, objective control, and thanks from the commander. And this happens every day — relentlessly and selflessly.”
Since then, Ukraine has increasingly combined air strikes, drone raids, and long-range artillery to systematically wear down Russian operational depth.
The War’s Air Battle Is Changing
By marrying upgraded MiG‑29s with Western precision-guided munitions, Ukraine is rewriting the rules of the air war. Russian rear-area assets — once presumed safe — are now part of an expanding Ukrainian kill zone. As Kyiv refines its joint air, drone, and artillery operations, Russia’s rear vulnerabilities continue to widen — setting the stage for heavier pressure and more disruption across the front.
This is no longer just a fight for the frontlines — Ukraine is now hunting Russia’s war machine where it once felt safe.
