The Armed Forces of Ukraine announce a military operation in the Crimea

According to officials, Russian soldiers were killed during the operation and the equipment was destroyed. Russia annexed the region in 2014

Olga Maltseva/AFPAccording to the authorities, there were no casualties among the “Ukrainian defenders”.

Government Ukraine He claimed to have carried out a commando operation in Crimeaannexed peninsula Russia 2014. Site considered by The Kremlin as a stronghold. The operation was scheduled to take place on Thursday, the 24th of this month, and lead to the killing of Russian soldiers and the destruction of military equipment. He added, “The enemy suffered losses among its men and destroyed its equipment. “The national flag has once again fluttered in Ukraine’s Crimea,” Ukrainian military intelligence said in a telegram. The authorities also confirmed the landing of special forces at Olenivka and Mayak, west of the peninsula. “All objectives and tasks were accomplished. At the end of the special operation, the Ukrainian defenders left without loss,” the source added. On the eve of the operation, Ukrainian military intelligence claimed responsibility for destroying a surface-to-air missile system in the same area. The Ukrainian government promised to liberate all territories occupied by Russia since the February invasion. February 2022, in addition to Crimea.

*With information from AFP