Ukrainian Drones Deal Heavy Blow to Russian Military in Crimea, Inflict Multimillion-Dollar Losses

Ukrainian Prymary drones have successfully destroyed Russian radar stations and military equipment in Crimea, causing the enemy multimillion-dollar losses. This significantly weakens the occupiers' ability to detect air and surface threats.

This was reported by the press service of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

The servicemen of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) dealt a powerful blow to the enemy's military infrastructure in the temporarily occupied Crimea. In the course of the special operation, Ukrainian Prymary drones destroyed several Russian radar stations designed to detect and guide missiles at air and surface targets. The total cost of the damaged facilities is estimated at tens of millions of dollars.

Among the destroyed equipment of the occupiers are state-of-the-art radar stations that played a key role in the Russian air and coastal defense system.

In particular:

• 48Ya6-K1 Podlet - a mobile all-round radar station that detects air targets at low and extremely low altitudes.
• MR-10M1E is a coastal radar command post used to monitor surface targets.
• 9S32 "Imbir" is a missile guidance station that is part of the Russian air defense system.
• ST-68 is a radar command post that detects low-flying objects.
• 39N6 "Kasta-2E2" is a mobile radar that allows to recognize air targets at extremely low altitudes.

The destroyed Kasta station is an extremely important element of Russian air defense and is worth about $60 million.

In addition to the radar stations, Ukrainian Prymary drones also struck a Russian KAMAZ military truck and the Fedor Uryupin ship, which was used to supply the occupation forces.

This is not the first time that Ukrainian forces have destroyed Russian radar stations in Crimea. Recently, the occupiers have suffered significant losses, losing key defense facilities. Precision strikes by the Ukrainian military destroyed important elements of the enemy's air defense, including modern radar stations responsible for detecting air targets and controlling air defense.

In addition, a S-300SV launcher, command posts, and three Pantsyr-S1 anti-aircraft missile systems were destroyed. The strikes also damaged enemy military equipment, destroying a transport and towing vessel, a universal tugboat "Fedor Uryupin" and an Mi-8 helicopter.

On the night of March 24, 2025, traffic on the Crimean Bridge was temporarily suspended. There were no official explanations, but the media speculated that it could have been due to an attack by Ukrainian drones from the Black Sea.

Анна Літман