Ukraine theater · Military
Ukrainian forces strike Saky airfield control tower, drone relay station in Crimea
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck the control tower at the Saky airfield and a relay station used to control attack drones in temporarily occupied Crimea on August 12.
Why it matters
This strike targets key Russian military infrastructure in occupied Crimea, potentially degrading their ability to control drones and coordinate air operations.
What's unclear
- The extent of damage caused by the strike
- Whether there were any casualties
Linked public sources
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
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- An oil refinery was attacked in Salavat, Republic of Bashkortostan. It is one of Russia's largest refining… — Salavat
- Ukraine's defence forces strike control tower at Saky airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea — Saky Air Base
- Photos capture destruction after Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa Oblast — Odesa Oblast