💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces used drones, converted S-200 missiles, and Storm Shadow missiles to attack Belbek airfield.

Belbek, Crimea
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Kyiv Post Ukrinform Institute for the Study of War UNIAN Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainian forces used drones, converted S-200 missiles, and Storm Shadow missiles to attack Belbek airfield.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Nov. 27 - Drones, converted S-200 missiles, and Storm Shadow missiles pummel Belbek airfield

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

Loud explosions can be heard in Sevastopol. Subscribers cannot determine whether they are the result of air defense activity or direct strikes.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Russian air defense systems were active around the Belbek airfield and in the Inkerman district, with locals noting the distinct sound of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the northern part of Sevastopol.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Air defense activity was observed at the Saky airfield in Novofedorivka, where four explosions were reported.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian Armed Forces had launched an attack on the Belbek airfield.

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

Around 40 UAVs, Neptune low-altitude anti-ship missiles, and unidentified cruise missiles were flying toward the northwest of the peninsula.

Ukrinform → Source tone: speculation

Storm Shadow missiles might have been involved.

Russian forces intercepted 25 Ukrainian drones over occupied Crimea and the Black Sea

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The attack was a carefully planned operation aimed at forcing Russian forces to redeploy additional air defense assets from the front lines, which would facilitate further Ukrainian attacks.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian drones and missiles attacked the seaside city of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Nov. 27

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russian air defenses shot down two missiles and five drones over the water

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Drone debris reportedly fell near the Kacha highway

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.151Z

Source story: day-1011b-2024-11-30