Ukrainian intelligence agencies delivered a crushing blow to Russia’s military-industrial complex in Kaliningrad: the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) disabled a key facility in the heart of the Russian enclave
In the early hours of June 14, around 4 a.m. local time, residents of the Russian city of Kaliningrad woke up to the sounds of an unexpected attack. According to sources within Ukrainian intelligence, Ukrainian specialists carried out an operation aimed at destroying an important energy supply facility critical to Russia’s military-industrial complex. The target was an industrial electrical substation that supplies power not only to the local population but also to military-industrial facilities and armed forces located nearby. Sources from Ukrainian intelligence indicate that the operation was carefully planned and executed with extraordinary precision. HUR agents reportedly infiltrated the substation premises under the cover of night and began their actions. They drained cooling fluid from the power transformer, causing equipment destruction. Subsequently, the transformer was set on fire, leading to a complete shutdown of its operation. As a result of this sabotage, the power supply to adjacent military targets was entirely cut off, according to the source. The estimated damages inflicted on Russia amount to approximately $5 million. This significant infrastructure damage will play a role in reducing the mobility and defensive capabilities of Russian forces in the Kaliningrad region, which is already one of the most strategically vital nodes in the Baltic direction. It is known that the sabotage aimed to weaken the military might and disrupt the logistics of Russian troops stationed in the area. This event is one of the largest and most active acts of Ukrainian counteroffensive operations on Russian territory, aimed not only at destroying the aggressor’s military infrastructure but also at demonstrating Ukrainian special services’ readiness to disrupt Russian logistical chains and complicate Kremlin’s activities within Russian territory. Details of this operation remain classified; however, Ukrainian sources emphasize the high level of training and professionalism displayed by Ukrainian agents, who were able to flawlessly execute their mission on a vulnerable target with minimal risks. These actions are not only strategically significant for Ukraine but also confirm the ability of Ukrainian special forces to operate effectively within Russian territory, striking key points of Russia’s military infrastructure.