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Ukrainian forces conducted strikes near Uyutne and Yevpatoria in occupied Crimea on January 4, reportedly striking at least one Russian command post.

Yevpatoria, Crimea
Verified Independently confirmed by 6 sources
Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian strikes reportedly struck at least one Russian command post near Uyutne and Yevpatoria

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: uncertain

Atesh claimed Ukrainian forces struck a Russian air defense radar and communications center in Yevpatoria responsible for coordinating air defense operations

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces hit the command post of Russian occupation troops near Sevastopol at around 15:00 on January 4

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Explosions were heard in Sevastopol according to the Russian Telegram channel ChP/Sevastopol

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Explosions reported in Yevpatoriia and Sevastopol, two cities in temporarily occupied Crimea. Russia's Defence Ministry claimed 10 missiles destroyed over the peninsula.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

A house on Hlukhova Street was hit by missile wreckage with one casualty

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces struck Russian ammunition warehouses in Pervomaiske, Crimea on Jan. 4

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

AFU hit a Russian command post near Sevastopol at about 3 p.m. local time

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The strike targeted a Russian military radar station unit

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the command post of the Russian occupation forces near Sevastopol on 4 January, seriously damaging the defense system in Crimea.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.024Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-5-2024