WATCH: Ukraine Hits 2 Russian Vessels in Crimea, Knocks Out Radar in Sevastopol - Intel
Kyiv Post • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported that its special unit "Prymary" (Ghosts) struck high-value Russian naval assets and a radar system in occupied Crimea during the night of April 18-19.
- The operation targeted two large Russian landing ships in Sevastopol Bay, identified as the Project 775 landing ship Yamal and the Project 1171 landing ship Nikolai Filchenkov, both put out of action.
- In addition to the ships, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Podlyot-K1 radar system used for low-altitude target detection in Sevastopol, valued at approximately $5 million.
- The strike highlights Ukraine's ongoing efforts to degrade Russian military infrastructure in Crimea, a strategic naval and logistics hub for Moscow's Black Sea operations.
- Crimea remains internationally recognized as part of Ukraine despite Russia's occupation and annexation in 2014, a move widely condemned by Kyiv and the global community.
