Ukrainian Defense Forces Target Russian Su-24 and Military Sites in Crimea and Donbas

Recent Ukrainian Defense Operations

According to Рубрика — Суспільство: On the night of September 15-16, Ukrainian Defense Forces launched strikes against Russian military targets in occupied territories. A Russian Su-24 aircraft was hit at the Saky airfield in Crimea, with damage assessment still underway. Additionally, reconnaissance posts equipped with Grenader technical systems in Suvorove and Rysove, Crimea, were also struck.

Operations extended to areas near temporarily occupied Donetsk, where storage, preparation, and launch sites for Russian attack drones were targeted. Command centers for drone operations in Staromlynivka and Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, as well as Pokrovske in Zaporizhzhia region, were successfully hit. In Luhansk region, an ammunition depot in Dovzhansk was destroyed.

Fuel and lubricant storage facilities used by Russian forces were also struck in Rovenky, Luhansk region, and Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Russian Su-24. Furthermore, data from strikes carried out on September 9 indicate a comprehensive attack on military targets in Novorossiysk and Anapa, including the destruction of a Su-33 fighter jet and a Mi-8 helicopter.

Summary of Targets Neutralized

On August 24, Ukraine’s drone forces reported eliminating 66 enemy targets, which included:

• Warehouses of the Russian marketplace Ozon
• A MiG-29 aircraft
• Four radar station complexes
• Two vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet
• A special forces deployment site

On September 7, Ukrainian drone operators struck another Russian military aircraft in temporarily occupied Crimea, with the extent of damage currently being evaluated.

These recent Ukrainian Defense Forces operations demonstrate active efforts across multiple regions, including Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia, aimed at disrupting Russian military capabilities.

These actions reflect Ukraine’s ongoing strategic campaign to dismantle enemy military assets within occupied territories. - Source unknown

Destroying critical assets such as aircraft and drone command centers could significantly degrade Russian combat effectiveness and strengthen Ukraine’s position on the front lines. Observers should consider how these strikes might influence the broader regional dynamics and shape future military strategies of both sides.