Video: The Navy struck Bastion positions in occupied Crimea
On the night of August 16, the Ukrainian Navy struck the launch sites and deployment locations of the Russian “Bastion” coastal missile system in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
According to the Navy, the Russians suffered significant losses in both equipment and personnel. The final toll is still being determined.
The “Bastion” is a costly and scarce system that Russia uses to launch “Onyx” and “Zircon” missiles against Ukraine.
Source: Ukrainian Navy.
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