Ukraine Strikes Russian Saky Airbase in Crimea, Hits Drone Storage and Air Defenses, Video

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have carried out a coordinated strike on the Saky airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea, targeting key elements of Russia’s military infrastructure, the Ukrainian Navy confirmed on November 28.

In a joint operation with the Special Operations Forces (SSO), Ukrainian units hit several critical targets, including the command-and-control tower, storage facilities for Orion strike drones, and air defense systems such as the Tor-M2 and Pantsir-S1. A ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun mounted on a KamAZ truck was also destroyed.

“This degradation of the enemy’s combat capabilities is yet another step toward victory,” the Navy said in a statement.

The Orion drone, developed by Russia, is used for surveillance and precision strikes. Ukrainian forces have previously targeted Russian drone hubs and air defense systems in Crimea as part of efforts to weaken Moscow’s operational capacity in the region.

Earlier, Ukrainian military intelligence successfully used strike drones to target and destroy several Russian radar systems and a naval helicopter in temporarily occupied Crimea.

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