Ukrainian missiles hit Russian radar base in Crimea, killing commander
On Monday morning, Ukrainian missiles targeted a Russian radar base in the south of occupied Crimea, resulting in the death of its commander.
On Monday, around 5 a.m. GMT, several Ukrainian missiles—believed to be Storm Shadow missiles—struck a Russian air defence base on Mount Aj-Petri, as reported by the independent Russian channel Astra on Telegram, citing sources from the local emergency services.
The base (number 85683) is home to the 3rd Radio Engineering Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces. The missile attack caused damage to several facilities. Moreover, the unit's commander, Aleksander Kulakov, and another soldier were killed.
"There are also injured; their number is being determined," reads Astra's post.
The radar base on Mount Aj-Petri, established during Soviet times, was taken over by the Russians from the Ukrainians in 2014. Its unique appearance—with radars situated beneath domes—has made it a point of interest for tourists.
Strikes in the Lipetsk and Belgorod regions
This was not the solitary successful attack carried out by Ukraine from Sunday night into Monday.
"Last night, SBU drones were actively operating in the Lipetsk and Belgorod regions. As a result, the Oskolneftesnabzhenie oil storage facilities near the town of Stary Oskol and the Eleckaya substation, with a capacity of around 500 kV, were ablaze," a source connected with the Ukrainian services told the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
The informant mentioned that Russian social networks reported a series of loud explosions near the oil depot in the Belgorod region, and the governor of the Lipetsk region confirmed a fire at the Eleckaya substation.
The source from Interfax-Ukraine explained that the Eleckaya substation supplies power to the Russian railways, the Stanova oil pumping station, and facilitates transit between the energy systems of Lipetsk, Oryol, and Bryansk.
"The Russian industry, which supports the war with Ukraine, will continue to be a legitimate target of the SBU. Efforts to weaken the enemy's military capability will persist," announced the agency's source.
The Russian Ministry of Defence acknowledged on Monday morning that Ukrainian forces had attacked facilities within Russia. The statement mentioned the "Kyiv regime," which had attempted "terrorist attacks using drone-type aircraft and Storm Shadow air missiles.
