Ukraine destroys Russian Su-34 jets in strike on Volgograd airfield; Moscow hits Kyiv with missiles

Ukraine reports destroying two Russian Su-34 fighter jets on the ground in a missile strike, with President Zelensky praising the operation, while Russia responded with ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv. The Ukrainian Navy said Neptune missiles hit Marinowka airfield in Russia's Volgograd region, over 450 kilometers from Ukrainian-controlled territory. This marks the second successful Ukrainian strike on a Russian airfield in October. Russian military bloggers indirectly confirmed the loss, noting Su-34s are used to drop glide bombs. Separately, the IAEA reported a drone attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant killed a welder, prompting renewed calls for military restraint. Russia also struck Kyiv's Darnyzka district, causing a fire, after Zelensky had warned of an impending attack.