Ukraine said that yesterday it carried out a successful strike on a Russian military airport in Dzhankoy on the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014, France Press reported, quoted by BTA.
"The successful operation of the Ukrainian armed forces against the military airport in Jankoy" involved "destruction or serious damage" of launchers of the S-400 system, radar equipment and an air defense control center, Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) reported in "Telegram".
Moscow has not yet made an official comment, but military bloggers and Russian media reported yesterday a Ukrainian strike on Wednesday night against the Russian military base in Dzhankoy in Crimea.
Alleged videos of the attack posted on social media show powerful explosions in the middle of the night.
According to the channel "Ribar" in "Telegram", which is close to the Russian military and is followed by more than one million people, 12 ATAKMS tactical missiles delivered to Kiev by the US may have hit this target, damaging equipment and a building.
Ukrainian military intelligence is known for its daring attacks deep inside Russia and on territories occupied by the Russian military.
According to Ukrainian officials, such precision strikes are the most effective way for Kiev to deal significant damage to Russia, whose forces vastly outnumber and outnumber the Ukrainian army, at a time when Western aid to Ukraine has declined, AFP points out.
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