kyiv claims strike on Russian military airfield in annexed Crimea

So far, Moscow has not reacted, but several Russian media have reported this Ukrainian strike, which occurred during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.

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The map shows the location of the Russian military base of Djankoi, in Crimea annexed by Moscow in 2014. (GOOGLE MAPS)

“A successful operation”. This is how Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) described the strike on the Russian military airfield in annexed Crimea, Thursday, April 18 on Telegram, Moscow has so far not made any official comments, but military bloggers and Russian media reported on Wednesday a Ukrainian strike during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. They claim that it occurred on the Russian military base of Djankoi, in Crimea annexed by Moscow in 2014.

This operation notably made it possible to “destroy or seriously damage” S-400 system launchers, radar equipment and an air defense control center, the GUR said. According to the Rybar Telegram account, close to the Russian army and followed by more than a million people, 12 ATACMS tactical missiles delivered to kyiv by the United States could have hit this target, damaging equipment and a building.


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