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Ukrainian airbase struck by Russian missile
Chuhuiv Airbase pictured after reportedly being hit by Russian missiles.Planet Labs
  • Satellite imagery appears to show Russian missiles hitting Ukrainian air bases.

  • The images were taken on February 21 and February 24.

  • The smoke was captured by the US firm Planet.

Satellite images show destruction at the Ukrainian air bases after Russian forces attacked the country.

The damage to two air bases in Ukranian, including Mykolaiv Airbase and the Chuhuiv Airbase, was released by a US company.

Planet says it provides daily satellite data that helps businesses, governments, and journalists understand the physical world and take action.

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, according to the interior ministry of the country. Russian troops were reported to have attacked Ukrainian security forces.

The people in the capital of the country have fled. Others have been using the subway stations as a shelter.

The photos shared by Planet Labs show before and after images of the damaged air bases.

—Planet (@planet) February 24, 2022

Sky News reported that images show smoke billowing from a base outside of Kharkiv, which was reportedly hit by Russian missiles.

Mykolaiv air base struck by Russian forces
Satellite image shows Mykolaiv Airbase struck by Russian forces.Planet Labs

White smoke was seen rising from the Mykolaiv Air Base. According to the website, Mykolaiv Airbase is a small airport with three runways.

Planet Labs was sad to see the events in Ukraine after publishing the photos. We provide imagery from the region to our partners, aid, relief and human rights organizations, and the media to expose the situation as events unfold. Our thoughts are with the people.

Maxar Technologies captured satellite images showing Russian troops being deployed within miles of the Ukrainian border just hours before Putin ordered a full scale invasion of the country.

Maxar took pictures of Russian military vehicles in four locations.

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