Ukrainian drones blow up Russian An-26 plane and two more radars in occupied Crimea (VIDEO)

Ukrainian drones struck a Russian An-26 military transport aircraft and two radars in occupied Crimea, according to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine. The targeted radars supported Russian S-300 and S-400 systems, and the attack was carried out by HUR’s special unit Prymary ("Ghosts").

Ukrainian military confirms precision strikes in Crimea

On 12 December, the Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) shared a video of the strikes and reported that its Prymary unit successfully attacked high-value Russian military targets in the temporarily occupied peninsula over 10–11 December. HUR did not disclose the exact locations of the attacks.

One of the targets was the An-26 aircraft. HUR noted that Russian troops were preparing for takeoff with the multipurpose cargo plane that already was on the runway and had already launched the engines when Ukrainian drones struck its left turboprop engine. 

The same raid also eliminated two expensive Russian radar systems: a 55Zh6M Nebo-M and a 64N6E radar hidden under a radio-transparent cupola. According to HUR, the 64N6E was used as a targeting component for Russian S-300 and S-400 missile systems, making it a critical element of the air defense structure.

Militarnyi reported that on 11 December, Russian occupation-linked Telegram channels acknowledged the loss of the aircraft. They also mentioned reports of killed and injured at the site, possibly among the crew or airfield command staff. These claims have not been independently verified.