Ukraine Strikes Radars, Drone Sites in Crimea and Belgorod
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian forces successfully struck multiple Russian military targets overnight into Aug. 23. The strikes hit an “ST-68” radar station in Yevpatoria and a maritime uncrewed surface vessel (USV) launch and storage site in Chornomorske, occupied Crimea. Additionally, the military targeted a drone control relay in Chornomorske,…
On August 23, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces announced successful strikes against key Russian military targets, including radars, logistics hubs, and drone sites. The Ukrainian forces targeted a Russian "ST-68" radar station in Yevpatoria, Crimea, as well as a launch and storage site for Russian maritime uncrewed surface vessels and a ground relay station for "Geran" and "Gerbera" attack drones in Chornomorske.
Strikes were also reported in Dzhankoi, Crimea, and Chaiky, Russia's Belgorod region. Russian repair units in Dzhankoi and Kadiivka, Luhansk region, were also targeted. The full impact of the strikes is still being determined, but operations to disrupt Russian military facilities are ongoing. This comes after a series of strikes on Russian military and economic assets the previous day, including the destruction of a Russian Su-24M aircraft and four pieces of aviation equipment at the Saky airfield in Crimea.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the ongoing efforts to limit Russia's military and economic capabilities, noting strikes on drone relay stations in Russia's Bryansk region and a fire at the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara region.
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