Overnight on 18 July, Ukrainian naval and aerial drones have struck a Russian military base on Lake Donuzlav in occupied Crimea. Satellite images published by RFE/RL reveal the aftermath of the attack, showing destruction at key facilities and a patrol boat.
Earlier, public broadcaster Suspilne’s security sources confirmed that Ukraine’s Security Service and Navy were behind the attack, releasing video footage.
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Militarnyi notes, that the footage shows a naval drone hitting the Russian KS-701 “Tunets” patrol boat. CyberBoroshno Telegram channel corroborated this information by publishing a satellite image of the boat’s location prior to the attack.
According to Ukrainian news agency UNIAN, sources in Ukrainian security agencies reported that the attack disabled the headquarters with a command post, an ammunition and equipment depot, an electrical substation, technical facilities, and firing positions of the Russian army.
The KS-701 “Tunets” is a diesel-powered patrol boat with an aluminum hull, measuring 8.8 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width. It can accommodate up to six people, but typically operates with a single crew member.
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