Ukraine Shows Footage of Bober Drones Hitting Russian Air Defenses, Fighter Jet in Crimea
- On July 1, 2025, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate published footage displaying UJ-26 Bober drones successfully striking Russian air defense installations and a fighter jet within the territory of occupied Crimea.
- The strikes follow ongoing drone and missile attacks by Ukraine targeting high-value Russian military assets in Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk amidst the broader conflict.
- HUR reported destruction or damage to a Pantsir-S1 system, several radar stations including Niobium-SV, Pechora-3, Protivnik-GE, and a Su-30 fighter jet at Saky airbase.
- Ukraine stated that its HUR special forces are effectively using dependable drones to destroy vital Russian military assets, rendering them inoperative.
- The attacks highlight the increasing effectiveness of less expensive Ukrainian drones like the $110,000 Bober, potentially forcing Moscow to recalibrate military and political strategies in the region.
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