Intelligence claims that Ukraine has struck Russian radar systems and landing craft in Crimea to cause’serious loss’.  

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**Ukraine Strikes Russian Military Targets in Crimea**

The Ukrainian military intelligence agency, HUR, has carried out a series of drone strikes on high-value Russian military targets in occupied Crimea. The attacks, which took place on August 7, targeted several key facilities, including a fast assault landing craft and three radar stations.

One of the main targets was a Project 02510 BK-16 vessel, a high-speed landing craft used for coastal operations and troop transport. According to reports from HUR, the drone strike caused significant fire damage to the ship. In addition to the landing craft, several radar installations were also hit, including the Nebo-SVU, Podlet-K1, and 96L6E.

These radar systems are essential to Russia’s air defense system on the peninsula. The destruction or damage of these facilities will likely have a significant impact on Russia’s ability to defend its airspace in Crimea.

**Russia’s Air Defense System Hit Hard**

HUR has reported that after serious losses of air defense facilities on the peninsula, Russian occupiers in Crimea have begun hiding their expensive military facilities in dome structures. One such dome, located at the Ai-Petri peak, was reportedly targeted in the strike and housed equipment belonging to the 3rd Radio Technical Regiment of Russia’s air defense forces.

**Ukrainian Forces Claim Success**

Details of the operation remain undisclosed, but Ukrainian forces claim that the strikes have been successful in hitting key Russian military targets. Earlier in the morning, Russian media reported a series of explosions across the peninsula, and Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had shot down 18 drones over Crimea between 6:20 and 10:35 a.m.

**Crimea Under Occupation**

Crimea has been under Russian occupation since its illegal annexation in 2014. Ukraine has stepped up strikes on military infrastructure on the peninsula since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. The recent drone attacks are just the latest example of Ukraine’s determination to challenge Russia’s control over Crimea.

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