Dzhankoi is a military air base (ICAO: UKFY) near Dzhankoi, Crimea. It is currently operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. Prior to the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, Dzhankoi was Ukrainian, and before 1992 Soviet, military airfield, and then a civilian airport.
| Dzhankoi (Dzhankoy)  | |||||||
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| Dzhankoi, Dzhankoi Raion, Crimea in Ukraine | |||||||
 Satellite imagery of Dzhankoi air base | |||||||
  Dzhankoi Shown within Crimea  Dzhankoi Dzhankoi (Ukraine) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 45°42′03″N 34°25′02″E / 45.70083°N 34.41722°E | ||||||
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| Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces | ||||||
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| Built | 1947 | ||||||
| In use | 1947 - | ||||||
| Battles/wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine | ||||||
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| Identifiers | ICAO: UKFY | ||||||
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As of 2024[update] satellite imagery shows runway 05/23 extended to 2.50 km.
History
editIn 1995, Dhankoi was entered in the State Register of Civil Aerodromes of Ukraine, and in 1999 it was certified as an international airport, with the ability to accept and release aircraft of all classes day and night in complex meteorological conditions.[1]
As of October 2022[update] the Russian 39th Guards Independent Helicopter Regiment, which flies the Kamov Ka-52 "Alligator" (NATO: Hokum B), Mil Mi-8AMTSh (NATO: Hip), Mil Mi-28N (NATO: Havoc) and Mil Mi-35M (NATO: Hind), used the base under the 27th Composite Aviation Division.[2]
On 17 April 2024, six explosions were reported at the airbase in Crimea. Russian milbloggers and Ukrainian sources believe that ATACMS missiles or ballistic missiles were used. Some of these missiles deployed cluster munitions. At least six explosions and multiple secondary explosions were reported by locals.[3] On 19 April, subsequent satellite pictures showed the destruction of three to five S-300/S-400 components and other areas marked with "scorch marks" that suggested equipment that had been damaged but removed. Ukraine subsequently released footage of multiple missiles being launched at the air base.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "В Джанкое российские военные захватили бывший аэродром, - СМИ". Украина — tsn.ua. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Russian Air Force - Dzhankoy (UKFY)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Stefan Korshak (17 April 2024). "ANALYSIS: Ukrainian Long-Range Missile Strike Hammers Russian Airfield in Crimea, Maybe ATACMS". The Kyiv Post.
- ^ THOMAS NEWDICK (19 April 2024). "Major Damage At Russian Airbase In Crimea After Ukrainian Attack". TWZ.