Ukraine Strikes Russian Drone Bases and Radar in Crimea Overnight
The targets included warehouses, launch ramps, and relay stations crucial for drone attacks.
The targets included warehouses, launch ramps, and relay stations crucial for drone attacks.
Ukrainian defense forces carried out a coordinated attack on a number of Russian military targets in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories and in Crimea during the night of August 6-7, 2026. According to a statement on the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's Facebook page, the operation aimed to reduce the offensive potential of the Russian aggressor.
The strikes targeted key infrastructure that enables Russian drone attacks, including radar systems, command centers, and the drone storage facilities themselves. Local Telegram channels, including Crimean Wind, reported powerful explosions and a large fire at the Hvardiiske military airfield.
According to the General Staff's statement, an early warning radar station near Olenivka in Crimea was hit. At the same time, a site for storing, preparing, and launching attack drones in the Hvardiiske area was also destroyed.
In addition, Ukrainian forces targeted two ground-based relay stations used to control Shahed-type drones. One was located in Olenivka in Crimea, and the other in Zaliznyi Port in Kherson Oblast. "Ground-based relay stations ensure stable communication and the transmission of commands between operators and attack drones, extending their range and effectiveness," the General Staff explained.
In addition to drone-related facilities, a fuel and lubricant depot in the Melitopol area of Zaporizhzhia Oblast became a target. A repair unit of the Russian occupation forces near Yakymivka, also in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, was also hit.
The Telegram channel Crimean Wind, which relays information from the ground, reported that fuel and lubricant storage facilities on the territory of Hvardiiske airfield were hit. The channel also noted, citing preliminary information, that a concentration of military equipment in the area of the city of Feodosia in Crimea was also struck.
This series of strikes represents a continuation of Ukraine's systematic campaign targeting Russian military logistics and infrastructure far behind the front lines. By striking fuel depots, repair capabilities, and, in particular, elements of the drone attack chain, Kyiv aims to hinder Russian offensive operations and protect its own cities and positions from aerial attacks.
