Ukrainian Special Forces Target Russian Missile Division in Crimea with Drone Strikes

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces Conduct Night Raid

According to Главком: In a night operation on February 23, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces launched strikes against Russian military targets in temporarily occupied territories, utilizing FP-2 attack drones. The operation involved units from the Special Operations Forces, including the Front Strike unit. These actions are part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign to degrade Russian military capabilities far behind the front lines.

Strike Targets and Impact

A primary target was the concentration area of a missile division belonging to Russia's 15th Separate Coastal Missile Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet, located in temporarily occupied Crimea. This division is armed with Bastion coastal missile systems. Other critical targets were also attacked:

• An ammunition depot for Russian forces of the 'South' grouping, situated near the settlement of Nyzhnya Krynka.
• A storage facility for occupiers' materiel and technical supplies in the Velyka Novosilka district.

Previously, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces successfully struck a storage site for an Iskander operational-tactical missile system in the village of Pasichne, within the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. Powerful explosions were recorded at the Pasichne impact site, indicating the success of prior missions. Ukrainian operations continue to focus on weakening the enemy's military infrastructure in occupied territories.

These strikes form part of Ukraine's strategic campaign to degrade Russian military potential on occupied land, which could significantly influence the conflict's trajectory. The importance of such operations lies not only in damaging the adversary's logistical chains but also in demonstrating Ukraine's ability to strike deep behind enemy lines-a potentially crucial factor in the ongoing struggle to regain control of lost territories.