Defense Forces strike key Russian air defense systems in occupied Crimea
Illustrative photo: the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a number of key Russian military targets (Getty Images)
Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes on enemy targets in temporarily occupied territories, according to a statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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The report states that the Defense Forces struck:
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A radar station of the S-300 air defense system (Tytarivka, temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region);
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An Sopka-2 air target detection radar and a 39N6 Kasta-2E2 radar station in temporarily occupied Crimea.
In addition, Ukrainian defenders struck the location of an enemy repair unit (Zachativka, temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region) and destroyed enemy drone command posts near the settlements of Rodynske and Pokrovsk in Donetsk region.
"The systematic destruction of radar stations and UAV command posts weakens the enemy’s ability to control airspace, coordinate drones, and cover their troops," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized.
Ukraine strikes enemy equipment
On the night of March 2, the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out strikes on key military targets of the aggressor country in Crimea and Luhansk. Rare radar stations and other critical assets were hit.
Earlier, the Defense Forces struck an enemy command post and supply depots, with reports of fires from Belgorod to the temporarily occupied territories.
Recently, Ukrainian defenders also reported attacks on the enemy’s rear positions. Among the targets destroyed were an oil depot and a drone command center.
At the end of February, the Special Operations Forces conducted a behind-the-lines operation and ambush, resulting in enemy losses. Ukrainian troops also destroyed a Buk missile system, a Uragan multiple rocket launcher, and a Russian army command center.
Long-range strikes were also reported, with the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroying a Buk system, a Uragan launcher, and a Russian army command center.
