Ukraine uses ATACMS missiles to destroy Russian airfield after US sent them in secret

Ukraine used ATACMS missiles for the first time to destroy a Russian airfield. Footage shows the long-range US missiles being fired from a secret location. And then the aftermath of the strike at Berdyansk and Luhansk airbases. The mission, dubbed Operation Dragonfly, took place overnight Monday. Multiple helicopters can be seen burning in the wake of the attack. While an ammo dump also appears to have caught on fire. Ukraine says nine helicopters were destroyed in the strike. And that dozens of Russian soldiers were killed and wounded. An anti-aircraft system and two ammo dumps were also hit, they said. Kyiv has been asking for ATACMS for months to aid its counter-attack. And it was unclear whether America had handed them over, until now.

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[potyesz]

Upsetting??? No no, this is uplifting! :))

[itellyouforfree]

Brilliant maneuver by Russia! Did you guys see how they intercepted those munitions with heroic helicopters?

[chriswho]

Brave of those Russians to be so close to a helicopter filming. When they know it’s a target.

[JagaimoNeko]

I personally do not see these images "upsetting" at all, Russians certainly do

[whattheflyingfuck...]

Russia intercepted the rockets with their helicopters not even leaving their airfield ... respect! 😂

[nctgnol]

This must seem like hell to the russian soldier's and civilians at or near the base.

[marisabenson]

Provide the longer range unitary warhead ATACMS to end the war faster. To allow this to drag out is a huge mistake.

[ukbona]

Great jobs Ukraine with great supply from alliances to grill Pooptin

[theraiderra]

That is what a missile launch should look like!
Look at the precision of the missile.

[PatriciaSantos-qtlw]

😍 Saint Himars doing miracles again! 🙌
💗🇺🇦🔱💪💪✌✌ 😘😘😘

[ianpope]

Hell
9 rotary wing air-craft in one many as Russia previously lost in the YTD!!!!
Excellent

[peterbruno]

I thought Russia had air defense. These missiles were made in the 90s and are supposed to be easy for modern air defense to shoot down.

[GTI]

Russians, go home. You're drunk.

[worldtoday]

Ukraine 🇺🇦 more modern weapons and equipment are on the way to you 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 🇳🇴 🇩🇰 🇬🇧 🇫🇷

[christianviewmont]

Upsetting? -Not in the least. Karma is a mother.

[richjoyal]

Russia is in big trouble, since it has no counter measure to American ATACM. Victory to Ukraine！

[KobaAM]

They should have had this and more air defense systems and equipment and begun training for jets in Spring 2022. Less damage to Ukraine, less killed, more Russian land and soldiers killed, and most importantly they’d have the jets with trained pilots by the time of the offensive last summer. This war could have been over by next year in a decisive Ukrainian victory.