On 12 August, the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out strikes on military targets in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. In the Novofedorivka area, the control tower at the «Saki» airfield was hit, and near Chornomorsk, a relay station used to control «Geran»/«Gerbera» strike UAVs was struck. According to the military, this impairs the airfield’s operations and the control of the drones.
Briefly about the main points
- Near Novofedorivka, the control tower at Saki airfield has been hit.
- A relay station used to control attack drones has been hit in the Black Sea region.
- In June, the RBSN-4N close-range navigation system was targeted at «Saki».
- Relay stations improve the range and stability of drone control.
- The Defence Forces have announced that they are continuing to target key Russian targets.
«Sak» infrastructure is coming under repeated attacks
Earlier, on 3 June, the General Staff reported that an RBSN-4N short-range radio navigation system had been destroyed at «Saki».
Repeated strikes on various infrastructure assets may complicate flight operations, navigation support and the restoration of normal base operations.
The relay station supported the control of attack drones
Pros. explanation According to a previous statement by the General Staff, relay stations increase the range, reliability and control quality of the «Geranium» and «Gerbera» systems. On 26 July, the military had already reported the destruction of a relay station of this type in the Chornomorsk area.
The Defence Forces have stated that they are continuing to target key enemy targets, thereby reducing the enemy’s ability to conduct combat operations and maintain the functioning of its military formations.
