💥 Attack

Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) conducted an early morning attack on Russia's Dzhankoi military airfield in occupied Crimea, destroying or critically damaging four S-400 launchers, three radar stations, an air defense equipment control point, and "Fundament-M" airspace surveillance equipment.

Dzhankoi, Crimea (occupied)
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Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Kyiv "destroyed or critically damaged" four launchers of Russia's S-400 system, three radar stations, an air defense equipment control point, and "Fundament-M" airspace surveillance equipment

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The attack took place at about 3:30 a.m.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

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.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Following the explosions, a large-scale fire reportedly broke out at the airfield.

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Extracted: 2026-02-26T14:33:05.976Z

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