Ukraine targets Russian logistics in occupied Crimea, military says after reported railway strikes
Editor's note: The article was updated with a confirmation by Ukraine's Special Operations Forces.
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces crippled Russian logistical facilities in Crimea, the branch said on Aug. 26 after reported drone attacks against the occupied peninsula.
The announcement follows the Crimean Wind Telegram channel's reporting that drones struck a substation at a railway station in the Krasnohvardiiske town in a "precise" hit, sharing footage of smoke rising above the site.
The pro-Ukraine Telegram channel also reported a strike against railway infrastructure in nearby Dzhankoi and a possible attack against an oil depot in the same city.
The operation "disabled logistical facilities that support the operations and combat supply of Russian army units," the Special Operations Forces said in a statement.
The Ukrainian military did not disclose what facilities were targeted, what types of weapons were used, or provide further details about the consequences.
"We continue to destroy Russian logistics in occupied Crimea," the Special Operations Forces said.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces intercepted eight Ukrainian drones over Crimea between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. local time, disclosing no information about possible damage.
The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims.
Throughout the full-scale war, Kyiv's forces have repeatedly targeted Russian military facilities and logistics in Crimea, a southern Ukrainian peninsula occupied by Russia since 2014.
Recent weeks also saw Ukrainian forces step up drone attacks against railway infrastructure in Russian border regions, as well as oil facilities across Russia.
