Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian coast guard base in western Crimea using a combination of aerial and maritime drones. The strike targeted Russian military installations at Lake Donuzlav, inflicting damage on a command center, an ammunition depot, and other critical infrastructure. This coordinated assault was carried out by the Ukrainian Navy and the Security Service of Ukraine.
Russian Coast Guard Base struck by SBU marine drones
During last night’s combined drone strike in occupied #Crimea, the Ukrainian SBU appears to have struck one or more vessels with Sea Baby marine drones that were moored at the Russian Coast Guard Base in #Novoozyornoye (see… pic.twitter.com/03IUPX5PCv
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The Russian military responded by claiming to have intercepted 33 aerial drones and 10 naval drones. At the time of the attack, Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was conducting exercises near Lake Donuzlav. Despite these exercises, Ukrainian drones managed to strike significant military targets, including the headquarters overseeing the coast guard base and various technical and power facilities.
At night, the SBU sea and air drones, together with the Ukrainian Navy, hit a Russian coast guard base on Lake Donuzlav in Crimea, Times of Ukraine sources say.
The Russian occupation naval forces were conducting exercises to protect the water area. Thanks to the SBU drones,… pic.twitter.com/j1x3sp7BIy
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