The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine has dealt a devastating blow to russian military infrastructure in temporarily occupied Crimea recently. Over several days, Ukrainian forces conducted precision strikes that crippled russian air defense capabilities, showcasing the growing effectiveness of intelligence-led warfare.
Among high-value targets destroyed were advanced radar stations, including multiple units of the Podlet, Niobium-SV, and Kasta 2E2 systems, as well as powerful S-300VM and Nebo-M units. Ukrainian strikes also neutralized the Pantsir-S1 air defense systems, command posts, and even maritime assets, with the destruction of the Project S4236 and Fyodor Uryupin tugboats.
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A newly released video captures dramatic moment from the operation, showing Ukrainian drone expertly evading russian missile launched by the Pantsir-S1 system. The footage highlights not only the weakness of russian air defenses but also the increasing precision and agility of Ukrainian unmanned operations.
This series of strikes significantly weakens russia’s ability to defend the peninsula, further destabilizing its military position in the region. As Ukraine continues to target key enemy assets, the balance of power in Crimea may be shifting.
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