Ukrainian troops conducted more raids into Crimea than officially reported. The Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (DIU) notes that such operations will not be stopped.
There will be more Ukrainian raids into Crimea
A representative of the Defence Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, Andriy Yusov, said during the telethon that the Ukrainian military would continue raids into Crimea, as it helps to obtain important information.
There is information about several raids in the public domain. In fact, there were more of them, but we will not disclose all the details for now. We can say that these are definitely not the last searches and operations. This is always a complex issue.
He added that the main purpose of such raids is the collection of important information for the continued defeat of the forces and means of the Russian army and sabotage tasks on the occupied peninsula.
Armed Forces of Ukraine raids in occupied Crimea
The DIU has publicly confirmed only two raids to Crimea - on 24 August and 4 October 2023.
On Independence Day, the Artan reconnaissance unit landed in Crimea near Olenivka and Mayak. A firefight took place between the scouts and the occupiers, during which 30 occupants were killed. For the first time since 2014, the Ukrainian military planted a Ukrainian flag on the peninsula.
On 4 October, special forces from the Stugna and Brotherhood units landed on the peninsula and fought the occupiers, who suffered losses.
According to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military also suffered losses, but they are not comparable to those of Russia. One Ukrainian intelligence officer was taken prisoner.
He added that the main purpose of such raids is to collect important information for further damage to the Russian army's forces and equipment and to carry out sabotage tasks on the occupied peninsula.
