The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced another round of strikes by Ukrainian forces on russian military anti-aircraft missile systems in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Overnight on June 12, near Belbek, Ukrainian forces targeted the S-300 and S-400 air defense systems, along with another S-400 system near Sevastopol.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, there is confirmation of hits in the target areas, and this time, radar stations of both the S-300 and S-400 missile systems were also targeted. Additionally, detonation of ammunition was recorded. Information regarding the aftermath of the strike on the third system is being clarified.
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Reminder, this is the second strike by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on positions of the russian occupying military's air defense systems in Crimea this week. The first one was carried out on the night of June 10th, when it was also reported that three positions of enemy anti-aircraft missile systems were hit simultaneously.
Meanwhile, according to satellite images, as a result of the strike on Monday, at least the 48Ya6-K1 Podlet radar station and the 5N63S command post with the 30N6 target illumination radar were destroyed.
Illustrative video of ATACMS missile launches by the Defense Forces of Ukraine
Although the General Staff does not disclose the weapons used to strike the enemy air defense systems, it is most likely referring to ATACMS ballistic missiles. These missiles have proven highly effective against the russian S-300/S-400 air defense systems, which have been unable to defend against them.
Earlier, it became known that in February this year, U.S. President Joe Biden secretly approved the supply of more than 100 long-range missiles to Ukraine, specifically ATACMS, with the capability to strike targets at a distance of 300 km.
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