The Ukrainian Navy officially released information regarding a strike conducted on the night of June 21 targeting the 726th Air Defense Training Center of the russian Air Defense Forces near the city of Yeysk in Krasnodar region, situated along the coast of the Sea of Azov.
This military base has been a consistent launch site for the Shahed drones and a hub for crew training operations. Satellite imagery, made public by OSINT analyst Brady Africk, vividly displayed the aftermath of the strike: images captured the day following the attack, conducted in coordination with the Security Service of Ukraine, revealed extensive destruction to a building, likely caused by a powerful detonation, possibly originating from the Shahed drones themselves, along with damage to another structure. The Ukrainian Navy’s report also noted the elimination of qualified instructors responsible for training personnel in Shahed-136 / Geran-2 launches, as well as cadets trained to deploy Iranian UAVs for strikes within Ukrainian territory.
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While the weapon of the strike remains undisclosed, the Ministry of Defense of russia reported on the same day about the “successful interception” of 70 UAVs over occupied Crimea and the Black Sea, along with 43 drones over Krasnodar region.
Of particular note in this event is the successful drone strike on the russian Air Defense Forces’ training center, situated near the Yeysk airbase. This facility not only serves as a training site but also houses russian Su-34 bombers. One would logically expect this facility to be fortified with air defense systems due to its strategic importance as an air defense position.
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