Ukrainian troops attacked Russian air defence systems in Crimea - General Staff

Ukraine's defense forces continue to attack anti-aircraft missile systems deployed by Russian troops on the Crimean peninsula.

This was reported by the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

"Last night, our troops again attacked Russian anti-aircraft missile systems that the invaders deployed on the Ukrainian peninsula," the statement said.

It is specified that this time a group missile strike was launched against one enemy S-300 anti-aircraft missile division near Belbek, as well as two S-400 anti-aircraft missile divisions near Belbek and Sevastopol. The hits in the target areas were also confirmed.

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"In particular, two radars of the S-300 and S-400 systems were destroyed. Information about the third radar is being clarified," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.

In addition, further detonations of ammunition were recorded in all three areas where Russian anti-aircraft missile divisions are deployed.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Russian invaders are laying a pipeline for oil products from Novoazovsk towards Berdiansk in the temporarily occupied territory.