Ukraine launches ‘special operation’ in Russian-occupied Crimea, Kyiv says – National | 24CA News
Ukraine’s navy and army intelligence carried out a “special operation” in a single day wherein models landed on Russian-occupied Crimea, the protection ministry’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) mentioned on Thursday.
The operation, which Reuters was unable to independently affirm, would quantity to a uncommon demonstration that Ukrainian forces are capable of stage floor operations in Crimea, which Russia seized and annexed in 2014.
Brief and darkish video footage posted alongside the assertion confirmed a small motorboat transferring by way of water at night time close to a shoreline. HUR mentioned the touchdown level was on the western tip of Crimea, close to the settlements of Olenivka and Mayak.
“Special units on watercraft landed on the shore in the area of the Olenivka and Mayak settlements,” HUR mentioned in an announcement.
It mentioned “all goals” had been achieved and casualties inflicted on the enemy, however didn’t determine the objectives.
“Also, the state flag flew again in Ukrainian Crimea,” it mentioned, with out saying the place precisely or offering additional particulars.
Russia didn’t touch upon the report, which coincided with Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed on Wednesday to finish Russia’s occupation of Crimea though Russia reveals no signal of abandoning the peninsula.
On Wednesday, Ukraine’s army intelligence additionally reported intentionally luring a Russian army pilot to land his Mi-8 helicopter at a Ukrainian airfield.
