Ukraine declares Crimea's beach season 'closed' after wave of strikes
Ukrainian drones have effectively brought Crimea's beach season to a halt (photo: Getty Images)
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced the "closure of the beach season" in Crimea, according to a statement from the ministry.
"Closing the beach season in Crimea," the ministry said in its statement.
Over the past few days, the Defense Forces have struck the following targets in Crimea:
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An oil depot,
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Gas compressor stations,
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Pantsir and S-400 air defense systems,
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Nebo-U and Kasta radar stations.
"The forecast for tourists is unfavorable," the Ministry of Defense emphasized.
During the night of June 21, explosions were reported in various parts of Crimea, and traffic on the Kerch Bridge was temporarily suspended. Witnesses also reported thick black smoke rising from a fire near the seaport area.
Later, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed details of the nighttime operation. According to him, Ukrainian forces struck targets on both sides of the Kerch Bridge, located about 300 kilometers from the front line.
Also during the night of June 20, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a large-scale operation against Russian forces and their logistics infrastructure in temporarily occupied territories.
According to Robert Brovdi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, known by the call sign Madyar, four gas compressor stations in Crimea and a road bridge across the Henichesk Strait were hit. In addition, drones struck some Russian fuel supply and military logistics facilities.
