Ukraine Destroys Russia’s “Eyes” in Crimea: S‑400 Radar and Warship Hit in Drone Strike, Video

Ukrainian intelligence drones from the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) have carried out another precision strike on Russian military targets in occupied Crimea, destroying three radar stations and a landing craft.

According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR), the operation was conducted by the special-purpose drone unit known as “Ghosts.” The drones reportedly evaded Russian air-defense missiles and successfully hit high-value radar installations.

The destroyed targets included a 96L6 radar of the S-400 “Triumf” surface-to-air missile system, a P-18 “Terek” radar, a 55Zh6U “Nebo-U” radar, and a Russian BK-16 landing craft.

HUR said the operation significantly reduced Russia’s ability to detect aerial targets and monitor the Black Sea area surrounding the peninsula. The intelligence agency also released footage showing the strikes on the radar systems and the vessel.

The “Ghosts” unit has previously conducted several successful drone attacks on Russian military assets in Crimea, targeting radar and air-defense systems that form part of Russia’s broader network protecting the occupied peninsula.

Earlier this month, Ukrainian intelligence also reported that its Group 13 unit had received another Magura V7 maritime drone—used in previous attacks on Russian naval targets in the Black Sea.

The continued strikes on radar systems suggest Ukraine is maintaining pressure on Russia’s defensive infrastructure in Crimea, aiming to disrupt surveillance capabilities that protect key air-defense and naval facilities.

Earlier, on October 23–24, Ukraine’s HUR reported destroying a Russian Buk-M3 launcher and two Nebo-SVU radars in Crimea and the occupied south, targeting key components of Russia’s layered air-defense network.

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