Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) said they carried out a series of coordinated overnight strikes on Russian military facilities and occupied territories, hitting aircraft, air defense systems, logistics hubs and naval assets.
According to USF commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, the operation involved 55 confirmed strikes on 23 Russian military targets overnight on May 15.
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Where were the strikes carried out?
Brovdi said the attacks targeted areas in Russia’s Taganrog and Yeysk, occupied Crimea, as well as facilities in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk regions. Strikes were also reported in occupied Berdyansk and Melitopol.
What was hit?
Among the confirmed targets were:
- A Be-200 amphibious aircraft in Morskoy (Russia)
- A Ka-27 naval helicopter in the same area
- A Tor-M2 air defense system in the Luhansk region
- A Pantsir-S1 air defense system in Crimea
- A cargo ship carrying ammunition in Berdyansk
- A Russian training center and logistics facility in Luhansk region
What is the Be-200 aircraft?
The Be-200 Altair is a Russian amphibious aircraft capable of taking off from both land and water. It is powered by two D-436T turbojet engines, reaches speeds of up to 720 km/h and has a range of up to 3,850 km.
It is used for firefighting, search and rescue, environmental missions and transport operations. In transport configuration, it can carry up to 72 passengers or up to 12 tons of water for firefighting.
What is the Ka-27 helicopter?
The Ka-27 is a Soviet-era naval helicopter developed in the 1980s, primarily used for anti-submarine warfare. It can detect submarines at depths of up to 500 meters and at ranges of up to 200 km from its carrier ship.
It has a maximum speed of around 270 km/h and an operational range of 800–900 km. The helicopter can operate both from ships and coastal airfields.
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