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Ukrainian Intelligence Reportedly Hits Kaliningrad, Wipes Out Power to Russian Military Sites in $5M Sabotage
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On June 14, agents of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reportedly conducted a sabotage operation targeting a major power substation in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, according to multiple Ukrainian intelligence sources cited by RBC-Ukraine and Suspilne.
The attack reportedly took place around 4:00 a.m. in the city of Kaliningrad (historically Königsberg) and resulted in a full power outage affecting nearby industrial and military facilities.
Sources indicate the substation supplied electricity to Russian defense industry enterprises and military installations in the area.
👀 Agents of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence have reportedly sabotaged a key facility in Russia’s Kaliningrad, cutting power to military and defense sites.
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) June 15, 2025
They drained coolant from a transformer and set the site ablaze, causing nearly $5M in damage. pic.twitter.com/XA6yUwPesS
According to the sources, Ukrainian operatives drained coolant from the substation’s main power transformer before setting the site on fire.
The subsequent blaze caused severe damage, leading to an extended disruption of power delivery to strategically important Russian assets. The estimated financial damage exceeds $5 million.
Kaliningrad is a Russian enclave located between NATO members Poland and Lithuania, with access to the Baltic Sea. It hosts a number of military and defense-industrial sites critical to Russia’s regional presence.
The operation marks the latest in a series of reported Ukrainian covert actions aimed at degrading Russian military logistics and infrastructure beyond the front line. Ukrainian intelligence sources noted that any infrastructure supporting Russia’s war effort is a potential target, regardless of location or level of protection.
Earlier, on June 1, Ukraine carried out Operation Spiderweb, a major strike targeting Russia’s strategic bomber fleet—one of the core components of its nuclear triad. According to Ukraine’s Security Service, 41 aircraft were damaged or destroyed, including Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 bombers, Tu-160s, and A-50 radar planes.
OSINT sources confirmed at least 8 Tu-95s and 4 Tu-22M3s were lost. With no steady production of these Soviet-era bombers and ongoing issues in developing replacements like the PAK DA, the $7 billion blow significantly weakens Russia’s long-range strike capabilities.
