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​ATACMS Allegedly Hit russian Air Defense in Temporarily Occupied Crimea

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Explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea / Open source illustrative photo
Explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea / Open source illustrative photo

Although russian Telegram channels report about strikes on Cape Tarkhankut, there has been no official confirmation from either russia or Ukraine

russian Telegram channels reported that on the night of April 28, Ukraine allegedly launched ATACMS missiles at Crimea, which landed on Cape Tarkhankut. According to russians, an air defense unit was hit here. They also assume that Ukraine is preparing a special operation to destroy Crimean bridge, so it is hunting for air defenses across the peninsula.

ATACMS Allegedly Hit russian Air Defense in Temporarily Occupied Crimea, Defense Express
Crimean Bridge on fire / Illustrative render by Defense Express

Neither Ukraine nor Russia has officially confirmed this strike. According to russians, the attack on the air defense unit was allegedly carried out by ATACMS missile with a cluster warhead.

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Earlier Ukraine attacked an airfield near Dzhankoi in the north of the peninsula with ATACMS missiles. It targeted not only aircraft, but also russian air defense.

ATACMS Allegedly Hit russian Air Defense in Temporarily Occupied Crimea, Defense Express
There is evidence that the S-400 SAM system was destroyed during the attack on russian Dzhankoi Air Base in temporarily occupied Crimea

Earlier Defense Express reported that due to Ukrainian strike russian airbase had been hit.

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