Ukrainian forces carried out a series of coordinated overnight strikes on March 2 targeting critical russian military infrastructure in temporarily occupied Crimea and the east of Ukraine. The operation focused on degrading command, control, communications, air defense, and reconnaissance assets supporting Moscow's ongoing war effort.
One of the primary targets was a long-range space communications center located near Vityne in temporarily occupied Crimea. Facilities of this type play a key role in maintaining secure satellite communications, enabling coordination between command structures, air defense networks, and frontline units. Striking such a node signals Ukraine's continued emphasis on disrupting the technological backbone of russian military operations rather than merely engaging frontline positions.
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In the same area, Ukrainian forces hit the Podlet-K1 radar system near Vynohradne. Podlet-K1 system is designed to detect low- and medium-altitude aerial targets, including cruise missiles and aircraft, and often serves as a component within layered air defense networks. Its neutralization would create temporary gaps in situational awareness, potentially complicating the effectiveness of integrated systems such as the Buk and S-300 families deployed across Crimea.
Additional strikes were reported in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region. Ukrainian forces targeted the Kasta-2E2 radar in Liubyme and the Yastreb-AV radar system in Topoli.
Kasta-2E2 system is a mobile three-coordinate radar optimized for detecting low-flying objects, including drones and tactical aviation. Yastreb-AV unit, meanwhile, is associated with artillery reconnaissance and counter-battery missions. Disabling such systems can significantly hinder russian forces' ability to track incoming threats and conduct precision fire missions.
Beyond radar and communications infrastructure, Ukrainian units reportedly struck concentrations of personnel, including elements of the Rubikon electronic reconnaissance unit. Positions near Kermenchyk in Donetsk region and Kinski Rozdory in the temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region were hit.
Targeting electronic reconnaissance elements suggests a deliberate effort to suppress russian signals intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities that interfere with Ukrainian drone operations and battlefield communications.
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