Ukrainian military intelligence destroyed a modern Russian Valdai radar system designed to detect small drones at the Dzhankoi airfield in occupied Crimea.
The widespread equipment failures caused by sanctions, Ukrainian military strikes on repair facilities, and defective components from overburdened Russian manufacturers.
Ukrainian Navy officials revealed the strikes specifically target layered defenses protecting both the strategic bridge and Novorossiysk naval base where Russian missile carriers operate.
President Ilham Aliyev announced the move to international courts after Azerbaijan rejected Russian explanations blaming Ukrainian drones for the incident.
Russia’s advanced fleet continues to rule the skies over Ukraine, says Colonel Ihnat, as Kyiv waits for enough multirole fighters to shift the balance of power.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency cited Russian GPS jamming and air defense activities amid Ukrainian drone attacks as threats to civilian aviation.