Satellite imagery has revealed extensive damage caused by a Ukrainian Defense Forces strike on a Shahed UAV storage facility near Oktyabrskoye village in russia's Krasnodar Territory, according to a report by Schemes.
The images, captured by Planet Labs on October 11, show the aftermath of the drone attack on warehouses near Yeysk. The photos clearly depict damaged structures, including one warehouse with a collapsed roof and visible fire damage.
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As a reminder, on October 9, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced that they had struck warehouses near Yeysk with the forces and means of the Ukrainian Navy and the Security Service of Ukraine.
The General Staff confirmed that a Neptune missile, originally designed as an anti-ship weapon and repurposed for ground targets, was likely used in the operation.
Ukrainian R-360 Neptune cruise missiles reportedly destroyed Russian Shahed UAV storage facility in Krasnodar.Ukrainian Army says 400 UAVs were destroyed. pic.twitter.com/kg9sZk4fLg— Clash Report (@clashreport) October 9, 2024
The warehouses, located in the village of Oktyabrskoye, were reportedly used to store Shahed drones. According to the General Staff, approximately 400 attack drones were housed at the facility.
"An accurate hit on the target was recorded, and secondary explosions were observed at the site," the agency reported, highlighting the effectiveness of the strike.
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