Ukrainian special operations forces from the Stugna and Bratstvo units, part of Defence Intelligence, landed in Russian-occupied Crimea and engaged Russian forces in battle before withdrawing.
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Ukrainian special operations forces from the Stugna and Bratstvo units landed on the Crimean peninsula, engaged Russian forces in battle, and withdrew after inflicting losses on Russians while also suffering some Ukrainian casualties.
Ukrainian special forces landed in Russian-occupied Crimea and conducted a combat operation, engaging Russian forces who suffered significant losses. Ukrainian forces have already returned from the operation.
There were losses among Ukrainian forces, though not on the scale of Russian losses.
The General Staff said the airstrikes were launched from Cape Chauda (Mys Chauda) along the southern coast of occupied Crimea.
One Ukrainian soldier was captured during an operation in Crimea by the Stugna and Bratstvo special forces as part of the Timur special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
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