Ukrainian drone strikes at Russia's Rostov-Central Airport eliminated three helicopters and An-12 and An-26 transport aircraft, as reported by Cyber Boroshno. Satellite imagery provided by Marcin Rogowski verifies the losses of the aircraft, which the Russian Air Force utilizes for logistical transport and personnel movement throughout the conflict.

The September 17 operation targeted the Rostov-na-Donu Tsentralny Air Base, a critical hub for the 30th Separate Transport Mixed Aviation Regiment and Rosgvardia's 685th Separate Special Purpose Mixed Aviation Regiment. President Volodymyr Zelensky identified the raid as a joint effort involving the Security Service of Ukraine and military intelligence to degrade Russian rear-area aviation capabilities.