Russian space communications center attacked in Crimea, equipment damaged - rosmedia

Russian space communications center attacked in Crimea, equipment damaged - rosmedia

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 20 2023, 02:32 PM • 37902 views

Two Russian military installations in occupied Crimea were attacked by drones and missiles, resulting in the injury of an FSB officer and damage to satellite communications systems.

In the temporarily occupied Crimea, the center of long-range space communications of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the military unit 28735 were attacked, an FSB officer was wounded, and satellite communications equipment and antenna were damaged. This was reported by sources of the Russian telegram channel ASTRA, according to UNN.

It is reported that two attacks were carried out today on Russian military units in the occupied Crimea.

"The first attack took place around 4 am on December 20 in Alushta. At least three arrivals were recorded on the territory of the FSB military unit 28735, which, according to open data, is located in the village of Solnechnogorskoye in Alushta. The attack was carried out from a UAV. One FSB officer was wounded, and a satellite communication antenna was damaged," the statement said.

It is reported that the next attack was carried out, preliminarily, by Storm Shadow missiles at 5 am on the Center for Long-Range Space Communications in the village of Vitino, Saky district.

"Full name of the center: The 40th separate command and measurement complex as part of the Titov Main Test Space Center of the Russian Aerospace Forces (military unit 81415). At least 2 arrivals were recorded on the territory of the center, 1 unit of military equipment was damaged. There were no casualties," the statement said.

Addendum

The other day it was reportedthat Russia claimed to have shot down 30 drones that attacked Crimea.