A Ukrainian drone targeted a Russian 'long-range' radar deep within the country on Sunday. Reuters reported this news citing a Ukrainian intelligence source, stating that this is the second such attack in the past week on infrastructure used by Moscow to spy on Ukrainian military activities. According to this Ukrainian source, the target of the attack was a 'Voronezh M' radar near the city of Oryol in the Orenburg region, located 1,500 kilometers from the nearest area controlled by Kyiv forces. The source, who requested anonymity, did not disclose whether any damage was inflicted on the Russian radar. This attack is one of the deepest drone strikes on Russian territory since the onset of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in March 2022. No immediate comment has been released by Moscow regarding this incident. However, the Russian newspaper Izvestia and other media reported that a drone was shot down on Sunday in the Orenburg region and that no civilian infrastructure was hit. The Ukrainian source also confirmed reports of a previous Ukrainian drone attack on the 'Voronezh DM' radar in southern Krasnodar region on May 23. The Russian language service of the American media 'Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty' reported, referencing satellite images, that these images indicate damage to the Voronezh DM radar site in Krasnodar region. Reuters has not independently verified these images.
Ukrainian Drone Targets Second Russian Military 'Long-Range' Radar
A Ukrainian drone successfully targeted a Russian long-range radar in Orenburg, marking the second such attack in a week. This incident highlights Ukraine's ongoing efforts to disrupt Russian military capabilities deep within its territory. The attack is significant as it represents one of the most profound drone strikes on Russia since the beginning of the conflict.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
A Ukrainian drone targeted a Russian long-range radar in Orenburg, marking the second such attack in a week. This highlights Ukraine's strategy to disrupt Russian military operations deep within its territory.
- The targeted radar was a 'Voronezh M' radar located 1,500 kilometers from Ukrainian-controlled areas.
- This incident represents one of the deepest drone strikes on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion began in March 2022.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine has been employing drone strikes to target Russian military infrastructure, aiming to weaken their operational capabilities.
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