Russia’s response to Ukraine: Strikes hit Ukrainian airport hosting F-16 fighters

Russia’s Aerospace Forces have struck the Main Radio-Electronic Intelligence Center of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Main Intelligence Directorate, located in Brovary in the Kyiv region. Strikes were also carried out near the *Starokostiantyniv Airport in Khmelnytskyi region, where F-16 fighter jets are stationed, RIA Novosti reports.

The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) stated that this operation was carried out in response to a Ukrainian intelligence provocation involving the attempted hijacking of a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet. The strikes targeted these locations using Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.

According to the FSB, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate attempted to recruit Russian pilots by offering them $3 million.

The Russian Ministry of Defense noted that on the night of Nov. 10, Russian forces conducted a coordinated attack on military targets in Ukraine.