In 2023, the Ukrainian military conducted several combat and special operations in Russia-occupied Crimea and the Black Sea.
Armed Forces of Ukraine plan more raids in Crimea
Andrii Cherniak, a representative of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, explained in a commentary to the TV channel "We Are Ukraine" that shelling in Crimea should have reminded the Russian occupiers that their stay on Ukrainian soil is temporary.
Such attacks also embolden Ukrainians under occupation, who continue to believe in victory over Moscow's evil.
I would like to emphasise that such special operations are carried out on a spot basis, but they are not separate: they are part of a bigger plan.
Cherniak added that there will be more such operations in 2024.
The representative of the DIU said that Ukrainian intelligence monitors and transmits information to the Defence Forces about all logistical routes of the Russian military, including the Crimean bridge.
They are trying to destroy logistical routes, primarily to prevent the supply of ammunition, fuel and lubricants and to minimise the firepower of the Russian army on the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukrainian army hit the command post of Russian military at airfield in Saky
On the night of 6 January, the local Telegram channels reported explosions in Crimea. In particular, the Krymskiy Viter Telegram channel reported 10 explosions in the Yevpatoriya area. There were also reports of explosions in the Saky district.
Ukraine's Air Force Commander, Mykola Oleshchuk, said that the Ukrainian Air Force had struck a command post of the Russian military at the Saky airfield.
Saky airfield! All targets are destroyed! Unfortunately, our Air Force was left without a single control point in Crimea! Once again, I thank our pilots for their excellent work! — he wrote.
On 4 January, according to the DIU, a complex special operation was conducted in Crimea. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck radar positions at the airfield in Saky and an ammunition depot near the village of Hryshyne.
