Explosions in Crimea: SBU drones attacked occupiers' aircraft factory and oil depot

Ukrainian drones attacked important Russian military and energy facilities in occupied Crimea. An aircraft repair plant and an oil depot used to supply the Russian army were attacked.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing sources in the Security Service of Ukraine.

According to the publication's interlocutors, the Security Service of Ukraine's drones hit the facilities of an aircraft repair facility that repairs and maintains Russian military aircraft. Also under attack was an oil depot that provides fuel for military equipment and logistics of the occupation forces.

As a result of the attack, fires broke out at the facilities, and Russian services were forced to eliminate the consequences of the strike.

Ukrainian forces regularly use long-range drones to strike Russian military infrastructure, particularly in the occupied territories. Such strikes are aimed at weakening the logistics and technical support of the Russian army.

Earlier, Intent wrote that the Ukrainian Navy destroyed a Russian Ka-27 naval anti-submarine helicopter over the Black Sea on Thursday, March 5.

At the same time, during an attack on the port of Novorossiysk on the night of March 2, the SBU, together with the Ukrainian Defense Forces, severely damaged the Russian frigate Admiral Essen, a Kalibr cruise missile carrier.

The same operation also damaged at least five other ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, includingthe Valentin Pikul minesweeper and theYeysk andKasimov anti-submarine ships, as well as air defense systems and oil infrastructure in the port.

Earlier this fall, the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit at least six strategic facilities in Crimea, including oil depots and terminals. The strikes caused fires, destroyed tanks, and complicated enemy logistics.

Андрій Колісніченко