The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the results of the strike on the night of June 22 on the space communications center in the Moscow region. Additional analysis confirmed a hit on the hardware-modular complex of the 32-meter MARK-IV antenna, reports UNN.
"Additional analysis of the data confirmed a hit on the hardware-modular complex of the 32-meter MARK-IV antenna, which is used for satellite communications, as well as on the technical building next to this antenna," the General Staff reported.
In addition, a strike on the Main Production and Administrative (hardware-software) building was confirmed, with partial destruction of one of the walls. This building houses the central communications equipment room, equipment of the Ground Control Complex, and the Central Control Panel of the satellite network.
"This facility in the city of Dubna is the largest ground-based satellite communications complex in Russia. The center is used for military communications, control of satellite repeaters used by the Russian Ministry of Defense for communications, reconnaissance, and troop coordination," the General Staff reported.
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According to unofficial information, at least 50 drones that attacked Moscow and surrounding areas on the night of June 22. Videos of hits and drone flyovers, including the FP-1, appeared online.
Despite statements by Russian officials about the successful destruction of all UAVs, Rosaviatsiya reported that they had suspended operations at Moscow's Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports, while "restrictions on operations" were introduced at Sheremetyevo.
Later, the General Staff officially confirmed the hit of Ukrainian UAVs on the space communications center.