Atesh resistance movement reported successful strikes on Dzhankoi airfield in occupied Crimea, hitting a Russian S-400 air defense system. The launcher was destroyed and other system components were seriously damaged.
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Detonation is confirmed at a location at coordinates 45.7092211, 34.4270056
Damage to the latest S-400 system has been confirmed, with the launcher being blown up and serious damage done to the other machines of the system
On April 17, a series of explosions was reported in the vicinity of the Dzhankoy military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian strikes hit the S-400 air defense system and the command post of the Russian air defense regiment at the Dzhankoy airfield, according to verified reports.
Explosions were reported in the town of Dzhankoi in occupied Crimea near a military airfield during the early hours of April 17, according to Russian-affiliated telegram channels.
Following the explosions, a large-scale fire reportedly broke out at the airfield.
Russian milbloggers said that US-made ATACMS missiles were used in a damaging attack against Dzhankoi airfield. Kyiv Post research confirmed ballistic missiles of some kind struck the base.
Explosions occurred near the military airfield in Dzhankoi on the night of April 17.
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