Image of aftermath of attack on Russian air defence base in Crimea published
Radio Liberty has published an image taken by the Plant.com service which shows the aftermath of the Ukrainian attack on the "air defence polygon" in annexed Crimea on 23 August.
Source: Crimea.Realii (a project by Radio Liberty)
Details: The image is not clear but the affected area can be seen.
Background: On 23 August, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported that an S-400 Triumph, Russian long and medium range anti-aircraft system, was destroyed on that morning near the village of Olenivka on the Tarkhankut cape. The Russian sources reported the destruction of an S-300 anti-aircraft system and a tank truck.
On 24 August, the Independence Day of Ukraine, the Defence Intelligence reported that at night, the Ukrainian special forces swam up to Crimea and disembarked near the settlements of Olenivka and Mayak. The Ukrainian flag was raised above the Russian-occupied peninsula.
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