Ukraine's Defense Intelligence has released footage showing a series of successful drone strikes against three high-value russian military assets during a nighttime operation conducted between July 29 and 30. The operation targeted air defense, naval, and unmanned aviation infrastructure across temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory.
According to the Defense Intelligence, operators from its Department of Unmanned Systems carried out the coordinated attacks. The video, published on August 1, documents precision strikes on strategically important russian military equipment deployed in different locations.
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One of the primary targets was the Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense system positioned in the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region. The system combines surface-to-air missiles with rapid-fire cannons and is widely used by russian forces to protect military systems, logistics hubs, and other high-value assets from drones, aircraft, and precision-guided munitions.
The operation also struck the Project 1100M Sargan high-speed patrol boat located in Kerch, in temporarily occupied Crimea. Such vessels are used for coastal patrol, security missions, and protecting maritime infrastructure, making them valuable assets for russian operations in the Black Sea and the Kerch Strait.
A third target was a ground control station for the Forpost unmanned aerial vehicle system in Yevpatoria, also in temporarily occupied Crimea. The Forpost UAV serves as one of russia's primary reconnaissance platforms, providing intelligence, surveillance, and targeting data to frontline units. Disabling its control infrastructure can temporarily reduce the effectiveness of drone operations in the area.
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence estimated that the destroyed Pantsir-S1 system is worth approximately $15 million, while the Sargan patrol boat has an estimated value of around $6 million. Although no official estimate was provided for the Forpost ground control station, the combined losses represent another costly setback for russian forces.
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