The attacks are reported to have 'completely destroyed' two S-400 air defense systems and a radar station.
A Ukrainian strike using U.S.-supplied missiles on a key Russian military air base in annexed Crimea struck two air defense systems and a radar, according to a local report.Kyiv's forces launched 12 ATACMS missiles across Crimea, and seven were shot down, independent Russian outlet ASTRA reported on its Telegram channel on Wednesday, citing regional emergency services sources.
Ukraine has frequently attacked Russian military bases, saying they are legitimate targets in the ongoing war.The Institute for the Study of War , a U.S.-based think tank, said in its latest analysis of the conflict in Ukraine on Thursday that Ukraine may be conducting an effort aimed at degrading Russian air defenses.If this operation is successful, it 'could enable Ukraine to more effectively leverage manned fixed-wing airpower in the long run,' the think tank said.
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