Ukrainian Forces Intensify Operations in Crimea: Russia Demonstrates Unyielding Defense of the Peninsula
Amid ongoing aggression from Russia, Ukrainian military units are actively conducting operations aimed at strengthening control and weakening occupying forces in Crimea.
The intensity of the Russian air defense system, which is being deployed extensively, continues to grow, as Moscow sees the peninsula as a strategic and geopolitical priority.
The Ukrainian Navy, along with spokesperson Dmitry Pletenchuk, highlights that Russian troops are significantly investing in upgrading air defense systems, including the latest S-500 ‘Prometey’ complexes, to maintain dominance over the region.
However, despite the dense air defenses, Ukrainian drones and targeted strikes against military objects on the peninsula persist.
Ukrainian defense forces focus on dismantling logistical chains and military infrastructure, thereby undermining the enemy’s operational capabilities.
Meanwhile, Russian forces are not able to secure all key sites, as evidenced by recent hits on oil refineries and airfields by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles.
Overall, Ukrainian units demonstrate a consistent strategy of striking military targets, reducing the enemy’s ability to operate in the region, though complete security remains elusive, as occasional strikes on rear facilities continue.
By late summer, Ukrainian special forces had reportedly disabled over 24% of Russia’s oil refining capacity, significantly affecting their logistics.
Incidents at critical infrastructure such as the Kirovsky Refinery and Russian airbases confirm that Ukrainian resistance is steadily degrading enemy capability and infrastructure, posing a persistent threat to Russian occupation forces.