Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian air defense positions in Gelendzhik, near the Black Sea coast close to Vladimir Putin’s palace, according to an announcement on Telegram by Roberts Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s unmanned systems forces. The operation targeted an S-400 anti-aircraft missile system position during a weekend assault that also struck multiple other military targets across the region.
S-400 Air Defense Position Hit Near Gelendzhik
According to Brovdi, the S-400 Triumph air defense system position in Gelendzhik burned and smoked for three hours along the coast, located directly next to local catacombs. Foreign media outlets, citing Ukrainian reports, confirmed the strike in the Krasnodar Krai region. Brovdi noted that the targeted S-400 system had launched six missiles just one day prior to the attack on August 8.
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This strike follows a previous incident in late August when a Ukrainian aircraft crashed approximately 10 kilometers away from the Gelendzhik presidential palace, sparking a large-scale forest fire.
Simultaneous Strikes Across Rostov and Krasnodar
In addition to the Gelendzhik operation, Ukrainian forces destroyed four other Russian air defense and radar installations in nearby regions, as stated by Brovdi. The secondary targets included a Tor air defense missile system in Pudovo, Rostov Oblast, a Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and artillery system in Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai, and two radar stations: a Podlyot-K1 in Golovatovka and a Kasta 2E2 in Latonovo, both located in Rostov Oblast.
Black Sea Maritime Assets Targeted
Ukrainian drones operating in the Black Sea also struck an oil tanker and two dry cargo vessels, according to the unmanned systems commander’s statement. The maritime component expands the operational scope of the recent drone campaigns beyond land-based missile batteries and radar sites along the Russian southern coastline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did the drone strike on the S-400 system take place?
The strike hit a positional site of the S-400 Triumph air defense system in Gelendzhik along the Russian Black Sea coast in Krasnodar Krai, according to Roberts Brovdi.
What other military equipment was destroyed in the operation?
Ukrainian forces destroyed a Tor missile system in Pudovo, a Pantsir-S1 system in Yeysk, and two radar stations (Podlyot-K1 and Kasta 2E2) in Rostov Oblast, alongside maritime strikes on an oil tanker and two dry cargo vessels.
How close was the Gelendzhik strike to Vladimir Putin’s property?
According to Ukrainian military disclosures, the targeted S-400 position was located near the Black Sea coast close to the Russian leader’s palace in Gelendzhik.
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