An attack conducted on Crimea's Saky airbase on Tuesday appeared to have caused serious damage, despite the Kremlin's claim that the aircraft were not destroyed.
A series of satellite images show that at least 10 planes were destroyed, though reports suggest the total number could be higher.
Oryx estimates that Russia has lost at least 47 aircraft since her February invasion of Ukraine.
Two of his buildings storing jet ammunition also appear to have been destroyed, according to satellite imagery.
The Russian Defense Ministry claims the blast was caused by a "violation of fire protection requirements" and denies any damage to the aircraft]
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President Volodymyr Zelensky claims responsibility for attack Ukrainian leaders have accused military officials of sharing information with the media.
However, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry took to Twitter after the bombing to ridicule Russia and suggest that more could happen.
They wrote:
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"There is no sunscreen to protect them from the dangerous effects of smoking in unauthorized places."
Published a media video to discourage Russians from taking summer vacations in Crimea.
Some questions have been raised as to how Kyiv was able to carry out such an attack 125 miles behind enemy lines.
The War Zone website writes:
The attack is likely to further undermine Vladimir Putin's military operations, as questions have been raised about whether Russian forces will be able to repel a Ukrainian counterattack in the south of the country.
An independent analyst at Oryx, a website that tracks destroyed equipment, said four SU-30SM fighters, five SU-24M bombers and a reconnaissance aircraft were destroyed.
Moscow may have suffered up to £500 million worth of damage from the wrecked aircraft, The Telegraph reports.
