Ukraine had said on Wednesday it had attacked and taken out a Russian air defense system in the west of the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Ukraine launched an"amphibious assault" on Russian-annexed Crimea, Kyiv officials said on Thursday, after Ukraine said it had taken out a Russian air defense system in the west of the peninsula.
Ukrainian military forces landed in Crimea with seaborne vessels and aircraft, Kyiv's military intelligence agency said on Thursday, in comments reported by Ukrainian media. "The units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense landed as part of a special operation, [and] all tasks were completed," said Andrey Yusov, a spokesperson for the agency.destroyed a Russian S-400 air defense system in CrimeaUkrainian soldier patrols aboard military boat called"Dondass" moored in Mariupol, Sea of Azov port on November 27, 2018.
"This is a painful blow to the air defense system of the occupiers," the military intelligence agency added. Russian military bloggers noted Ukrainian activity in western Crimea on Wednesday and Thursday, supporting reports of Kyiv's fighters around the Cape Tarkhankut area.facilities are located," influential Russian military blogger Rybar said on Thursday morning, saying drones used in the attack were intercepted by Russian air defenses. The account said on Wednesday that Ukraine had been"actively monitoring" the area for several weeks.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Serbia joins Ukraine's Crimea platform, vows friendship with KyivSerbia on Wednesday joined a Ukraine-led platform on the reintegration of Crimea, signalling a swing away from Russia, a historical ally and its sole supplier of natural gas.
Read more »
Video shows huge Crimea blast as Ukraine targets Russian missile systemsA Russian S-400 air defense battery in Crimea, along with its missiles and crew was 'completely destroyed,' Ukraine said on Wednesday.
Read more »
Watch as Ukraine blasts Russian asset in Crimea as both sides increase drone attacksUkraine’s intelligence agency GUR claimed on its Telegram channel that Russia has a 'limited number' of sophisticated systems left and destroying the S-400 is a 'painful blow.'
Read more »
Ukraine Just Blew Up Russia’s Main Missile Base In Occupied CrimeaIt’s fair to call the Cape Tarkhankut site the linchpin of Russian air and naval defenses across the Black Sea. Which is why the Ukrainian armed forces blew it up.
Read more »
Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs were behind drone attacks on air bases deep inside RussiaUkrainian saboteurs coordinated by Kyiv’s military intelligence services carried out a pair of recent drone attacks that hit parked bomber aircraft at air bases deep inside Russia, Ukraine media claimed Tuesday.
Read more »
Russian helicopter lured to Ukraine, Kyiv claims pilot defected: reportsA Russian military helicopter was reportedly lured into Ukraine after a months long operation and the pilot has defected, Ukrainian intelligence is claiming.
Read more »