"Russia's Strategic Strike: Targeting Ukraine's Vital Air Base for Storm Shadow Missile"

Russia launched a barrage of cruise missiles and exploding drones at a key Ukrainian air base, aiming to ground the planes that carry Ukraine's Storm Shadow missiles. Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down 36 cruise missiles and destroyed several suicide drones, but some damage was inflicted by air-launched Kinzhal missiles. The extent of the damage is crucial as the base houses the only regiment that flies the Su-24 aircraft capable of carrying the UK-supplied Storm Shadow missile, which has been touted as a game-changer for Ukraine's counteroffensive.