SBU drones destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system and three combat helicopters (Mi-8, Mi-26, Mi-28) at Kirovske Air Base in occupied Crimea, causing secondary explosions. Local sources reported damage to an ammunition depot, warehouses, and air defense facilities.
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The SBU conducted a drone strike at Kirovske Air Base on the night of June 27-28 destroying Russian air defense systems and helicopters.
A local Crimean source reported secondary explosions and damage to infrastructure at the strike site.
Ukrainian drone strike on Crimea air base destroys 3 Russian helicopters, SBU claims. The attack destroyed Mi-8, Mi-26 and Mi-28 attack helicopters, and a Pantsyr-S1 self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system
The reconnaissance strikes hit: two multifunctional 92N2E command radars; two 91N6E detection radars; the S-400 missile launcher. Without radars, air defense complexes become combat ineffective.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-28-2025