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On approach to Uzka Bay in Crimea, Russian forces scrambled Su-27/30/35, MiG-29, Be-12, and An-26 aircraft along with Ka-27/29 and Mi-8 helicopters 32 times, and employed small arms and 30mm cannons in an unsuccessful attempt to destroy the attacking maritime drones.

Crimea
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UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces scrambled aircraft 32 times to intercept drones near Uzka Bay

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces employed small arms and 30mm cannons against the drones

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian aircraft included Su-27/30/35, MiG-29, Be-12, An-26, Ka-27/29, and Mi-8

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces scrambled their aircraft 32 times including various jets, aircraft and helicopters to thwart the attack

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

In an attempt to destroy the attack sea drones on the approach to Vuzka Bay, Russian forces in Crimea scrambled Su-27/30/35s, MiG-29s, Be-12s, An-26s and Ka-27/29 and Mi-8 helicopters 32 times.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:58:04.120Z

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