Occupiers unable to restore their air defense system in time after strikes by Ukraine's Defense Forces in Crimea — partisans

According to Ukrinform, the partisan movement "ATESH" reported this on Telegram.

"An ATESH agent from units of the Russian Aerospace Forces' air defense in Crimea reports that the peninsula's air defense system is going through its worst period since the start of the full-scale war. A series of precise strikes is systematically knocking out S-400 divisions and Pantsir systems – and the occupiers simply do not have time to restore them," the statement said.

It is noted that the strikes primarily targeted units covering the sky over the peninsula from Dzhankoi to Yevpatoria and Chornomorske.

"Positions we held a month ago no longer exist. They are simply gone – burned or abandoned," the source said.

Partisans added that Russian command is patching the gaps using any available means. People without proper military training – including employees of local occupation administrations – are being assigned to mobile air defense groups.

"They brought us people who had previously worked in offices. They are told: learn on the go," the agent added. The coordinates of new positions, routes of equipment movement, and personnel data were promptly passed by partisans to Ukraine's Defense Forces.

As Ukrinform reported, Russian air defense is unable to protect oil facilities from strikes by Ukrainian drones.

Illustrative photo: 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade "Achilles"