Ukraine Disrupts Crimea Logistics, Hits 2 Satellite Centers Near Moscow
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 26
Ukraine Disrupts Crimea Logistics, Hits 2 Satellite Centers Near Moscow
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 26
Summary
Sunday strikes on Crimea cut fuel flows, triggered power outages and severed transport links with Russia after Ukrainian drones hit oil facilities in Kerch and Port Kavkaz on opposite sides of the Kerch Strait.
Kyiv said it exploited Russian air-defense redeployments to Moscow and the Kerch Bridge, disabling four S-400 complexes and two Pantsir systems to reach targets less than 1 km from the bridge.
On June 22, Ukraine also struck two military satellite communications centers near Moscow, damaging 25-meter and 32-meter parabolic antennas that its General Staff said help Russia track Ukrainian movements and coordinate forces.
The disruption is part of a broader 2026 campaign against Russian logistics: Meduza counted 270 attacks this year, while Zelenskyy said new drones have already reached 2,070 km and will exceed 3,000 km.
That pressure may be widening beyond the battlefield: Zelenskyy said Belarus deactivated four drone-guidance transponders after his warning, potentially complicating Moscow's effort to use Belarusian territory in the war.
With Russia's energy sector under fire, can Ukraine's drone strategy single-handedly cripple Moscow's war machine?
Has Russia's choice to defend Moscow left its economic heartland fatally exposed to Ukraine's drone attacks?
Is Belarus's move to block Russian drones the first major crack in Putin's crucial alliance with Minsk?
Ukraine’s June 2026 Drone Campaign: Targeting Russian Logistics, Satellite Centers, and Fuel Infrastructure
Overview
Between June 22 and 24, 2026, Ukraine launched a series of deep strikes against key Russian infrastructure, including the Dubna Space Communications Center near Moscow and major logistical hubs in Crimea. These attacks disrupted Russian military operations and forced Moscow to redeploy air defense systems to protect critical sites like the capital and the Kerch Bridge. In response, Crimea’s occupation authorities imposed strict fuel rationing and suspended public services, highlighting the immediate impact on both military logistics and civilian life. Ukraine’s actions demonstrate a focused strategy to weaken Russia’s operational capabilities and increase the costs of occupation.