"Ukraine's military said the hangars and parking areas were hit and some of the planes were damaged. The attack on the 123rd aircraft maintenance plant in the city of Staraya Russia in the Novgorod region took place one day later, the general staff said. It said the facility provided a full cycle of repairs and modernisation for heavy transport planes, including Ilyushin-76, Ilyushin-78, and L-410."
"The plant produces Ilyushin-76MD-90A military transport planes, Ilyushin-78M-90A refueling planes, and provides maintenance for Ruslan cargo planes, and is located about 800km (about 500 miles) from the Ukrainian border."
"Striking such targets directly reduces the enemy's ability to restore and sustain combat-ready aircraft, Ukrainian drone forces said on X."
Ukraine's military conducted strikes on two Russian military aviation facilities. The Aviastar plant in Ulyanovsk, part of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, produces Ilyushin-76MD-90A military transport planes and Ilyushin-78M-90A refueling planes while maintaining Ruslan cargo aircraft. The attack on March 16 damaged hangars, parking areas, and aircraft. The 123rd aircraft maintenance plant in Staraya Russia, Novgorod region, was struck on March 17, providing full-cycle repairs and modernization for heavy transport planes including Ilyushin-76, Ilyushin-78, and L-410 aircraft. Ukrainian forces stated these strikes directly reduce Russia's ability to restore and sustain combat-ready aircraft.
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