During the large-scale explosion in Crimea on January 4, 23 soldiers of the occupation army of Russia were eliminated. It became known that 9 of them were special forces, 5 were high-ranking officers.
Operation "Liquidation": 23 invaders were destroyed in Crimea
A Russian colonel was killed in yesterday's explosions in Crimea. The occupiers confirmed the deaths of 23 occupiers, including five officers.
In particular, among those killed were 5 high-ranking officers of the Russian Armed Forces and at least 9 special forces officers.
In addition, local Telegram channels report that the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defence, General Valery Gerasimov, may be among those killed on 4 January.
The death of Gerasimov has not been confirmed by Russian authorities.
Ukrainian army neutralised Russian air defense coordination point in Crimea
On 4 January, the Ukrainian Air Force struck a command post near Yevpatoriya, which was responsible for a secure channel of communication with the Kremlin and the coordination of air defence throughout the peninsula.
Atesh partisans reported this on Telegram.