In a daring drone raid, Ukrainian kamikaze UAVs targeted Russian-controlled territory, inflicting heavy blows on military bases and energy infrastructure. The attack spanned overnight, with drones hitting air defenses in Crimea and penetrating deep into mainland Russia. Both official and social media sources reported fires, damage, and casualties at multiple locations.
Despite Russian air and sea defenses, the waves of drones caused significant chaos. Ukrainian drones hit targets in Crimean Peninsula and Russia’s southwestern Krasnodar Krai region, with some even reaching Volgograd oil refinery. Russian officials claimed to have shot down all aerial targets, denying substantial damage.
However, conflicting reports emerged, with claims of successful strikes on oil refineries and air defense systems. A Kyiv Post review suggested substantial damage, contradicting minimal damage claims by Russian officials. The attack signifies Ukraine’s escalating drone campaign against Russian targets, focusing on oil processing infrastructure and air defenses. The success of the operation underscores a major setback for Russia’s air defense network in the Black Sea region.
With Ukrainian forces vowing to continue drone strikes, the conflict shows no signs of abating.