Ukraine claims drone strike damaged Russian air defences in Krasnodar region
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Ukraine claims its drone forces struck and damaged a Russian Tor-M2 air defense system and seven radar stations in Krasnodar Krai on Aug 2. The unmanned systems forces released video of the strikes, which targeted sites up to 270 km behind the front line. Russia has not commented on the claims.
The Strike
The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces said they struck a Tor-M2 short-range air defense system in Yeysk and seven radars — including Nebo-S, Nebo-U, Gamma-S1M, Nebo-SV, Kasta-2E2, and 37T — at multiple locations in Krasnodar Krai. The radars were deployed in Yeysk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Kamyshevatskaya, Pryhybskyy, and Shabelskoy. Video footage of the strikes was released by the Ukrainian military. Russia had not confirmed the losses at the time of publication.
Context and Escalation
The reported strike follows a series of Ukrainian attacks on Russian military aviation and air defense assets in recent weeks. Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has claimed strikes on a Pantsir-S1 system, a patrol boat, and a ground control station for Forpost drones in occupied territories. Earlier operations damaged facilities at Belbek, Saky, and Gvardiyske air bases in Crimea, where aircraft, infrastructure, and drone storage were hit.
What's Next
Ukraine is expected to continue targeting Russian air defenses with long-range drones. It remains unclear whether Russia will confirm the losses or retaliate against Ukrainian drone bases.
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Ukraine claims drone strike damaged Russian air defences in Krasnodar region
