Ukrainian forces carried out a strategic attack in occupied Crimea, destroying a Russian long-range multiple rocket launcher system.
This operation was carried out using disposable drones, and by targeting equipment that could hit targets at a distance of up to 120 km, it significantly weakened the Russian military’s attack range.
The target of the attack was a heavy artillery unit that was struck preemptively before being used against Ukrainian positions. The operation took place near Karakul and was carried out in cooperation between the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Unit and the State Security Service and utilized technology developed by Fire Point.
The destroyed equipment included three Tornado-S launchers, a modernized version of the Soviet Smerch system, along with a logistics support vehicle. This system uses satellite-guided rockets to provide high precision and long-range strategic target strike capability.
Removing these weapons is part of Ukraine’s larger strategy to weaken Russian artillery power and reduce pressure on its cities and front lines. According to reports, this may be the sixth time a Tornado-S system has been destroyed since the start of the war, highlighting the growing use of drones in high-precision strike operations.
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