Ukraine hits Russian bomber in occupied Crimea, General Staff says
Ukraine's General Staff reports a series of precision strikes targeting Russian military assets in occupied Crimea and inside Russia. Key operations included hitting a Su-24 bomber and an Orion drone control station at Saky airfield, which limited UAV operations. Additionally, Ukrainian forces struck two S-400 launchers in the Bryansk region, radar stations inside Russia, and UAV command posts and launch sites near Donetsk. A RAM-2X drone was specifically used to destroy a Russian radar system valued at $100 million.
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- ✓ Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Su-24 bomber at Saky airfield in occupied Crimea.
- ✓ A Russian Orion drone control station at Saky airfield was hit, limiting UAV operations.
- ✓ Ukraine struck two S-400 launchers in the Bryansk region.
- ✓ Ukrainian forces hit UAV command posts and launch sites near Donetsk.
What changed
Ukrainian forces destroyed a Su-24 bomber and an Orion drone control station at Saky airfield.
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Ukraine strikes Russian bomber and drone hub at Saky airfield
Ukraine's General Staff reports a series of precision strikes targeting Russian military assets in occupied Crimea and inside Russia. Key operations included hitting a Su-24 bomber and an Orion drone control station at Saky airfield, which limited UAV operations. Additionally, Ukrainian forces struck two S-400 launchers in the Bryansk region, radar stations inside Russia, and UAV command posts and launch sites near Donetsk. A RAM-2X drone was specifically used to destroy a Russian radar system valued at $100 million.
Why it matters
These strikes target high-value air defense and surveillance infrastructure to degrade Russian operational capabilities. By hitting S-400 systems and radar stations, Ukraine aims to create gaps in Russian airspace monitoring. The focus on Saky airfield disrupts both bomber sorties and drone reconnaissance in the Crimean peninsula.
What is confirmed
- Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Su-24 bomber at Saky airfield in occupied Crimea.
- A Russian Orion drone control station at Saky airfield was hit, limiting UAV operations.
- Ukraine struck two S-400 launchers in the Bryansk region.
- Ukrainian forces hit UAV command posts and launch sites near Donetsk.
- A RAM-2X drone was used to destroy a Russian radar system valued at $100 million.
Still unconfirmed
- Soldiers of the 5th Assault Brigade carried out two dozen precision strikes against occupiers.
- Ukrainian forces struck logistics depots.
What to watch next
- Russian official confirmation of losses at Saky airfield
- Evidence of degraded Orion drone activity in Crimea
- Russian response to the loss of S-400 launchers in Bryansk
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (10)
- The Kyiv Independent — Ukraine hits Russian bomber in occupied Crimea, General Staff says
- Ukrinform — Ukrainian forces strike S-400 launchers in Bryansk region and UAV launch site near Donetsk — General Staff
- UNITED24 Media — Ukraine Hits Russian Drone Hub Near Occupied Donetsk and Radar Stations Inside Russia
- Українська правда — Ukrainian forces strike bomber in Crimea and Russian UAV command posts in Donetsk Oblast
- ua.news — Video: Soldiers of the 5th Assault Brigade carried out two dozen precision strikes against the occupiers
- UNITED24 Media — Ukraine Strikes Two Russian S-400 Launchers, Drone Sites and Logistics Depots
- Українська правда — Ukrainian RAM-2X drone strikes US$100m Russian radar – video
- Ukrinform — Defense Forces strike Russian Su-24 at Saky airfield
- Оборонка — The military have shown how they used a RAM-2X drone to take out a Russian radar system worth $100 million
- united24media.com — Ukrainian Strike Cripples Russian Orion Drone Operations in Crimea
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