Navy strikes Bastion missile system in Crimea that launched Oniks and Zircon missiles
Ukrainian Navy forces struck the launch positions and deployment site of a Russian Bastion coastal defense missile system in occupied Crimea overnight on August 16, the Ukrainian Navy said, UATV English reports. According to the Navy, the strike inflicted significant losses in Russian personnel and equipment. The exact extent of the damage is still being assessed. The Bastion system is considered…
The Ukrainian Navy launched a successful strike on a Russian Bastion coastal defense missile system in occupied Crimea on August 16, according to the Ukrainian Navy's statement. The attack targeted the launch positions and deployment site of the system, resulting in significant casualties among Russian personnel and damage to Russian equipment.
The precise extent of the damage remains under assessment. The Bastion missile system is a rare and expensive weapon employed by Russia to deploy P-800 Oniks supersonic missiles and Zircon hypersonic missiles against targets in southern Ukraine and beyond. The Ukrainian Navy affirmed that their forces persist in diminishing Russia's military prowess in the Black Sea region through ongoing strikes on Russian weaponry and infrastructure.
This latest assault is part of a broader campaign undertaken by Ukraine to weaken Russia's missile capabilities in the Crimean peninsula. Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces have suffered around 1,467,320 personnel losses since the commencement of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022.
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