Russian Radars and Drone Launch Site Damaged by Ukraine

Ukrainian forces struck two Russian radar stations, an attack drone launch facility, and a fuel depot across occupied parts of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, Ukraine’s military said.According to a statement published by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), the strikes were carried out on Wednesday, Sept. 23, and overnight into Thursday, Sept. 24.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Near occupied Donetsk, Ukrainian forces hit a facility allegedly used by Russian units to store, prepare, and launch attack drones.“Striking such facilities is one of the priority areas of combat operations by Ukraine’s Defense Forces,” the General Staff said.The military did not disclose the weapons used, the number of drones potentially stored at the site, or the extent of the damage.Kyiv Post could not independently verify the reported results.Russian air surveillance radars hitUkraine also reported striking two Russian radar stations in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region.A Russian 35N6 Kasta radar was hit near Chekhohrad, formerly known as Novohrodivka, while a P-18 radar was targeted near Akymivka, according to the General Staff.The 35N6 Kasta is a Russian mobile surveillance radar designed to detect aircraft and other aerial targets, including objects flying at extremely low altitudes. It can transmit targeting information to air defense command posts.The Soviet-designed P-18 is a mobile early-warning radar operating in the meter-wave band. It detects aerial targets, determines their distance and direction, and passes the information to air defense units. Other Topics of Interest Kremlin Says Too Early to Discuss Putin’s G20 Trip After Welcoming US Invitation Rubio previously said the invitation to December’s summit in Miami should not be read as a sign that a meeting between the leaders is imminent. By targeting radar stations, Ukraine seeks to weaken Russia’s ability to detect incoming aircraft, missiles and drones, and to coordinate its air defense systems.Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russian surveillance and air defense equipment. In August, Ukrainian forces struck another Kasta radar, a drone training center, repair facilities, and military depots across occupied territories.Earlier in September, Ukrainian forces also reportedly hit a P-18 radar, drone production facilities, and a Pantsir-S2 air defense system in Russia’s Taganrog.Fuel depot targetedThe General Staff also reported a strike on a Russian fuel and lubricants depot near Velyka Bilozerka, also in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region.Such depots supply fuel to Russian vehicles, generators, and other military equipment operating near the front.The latest operation followed another series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian drone infrastructure. On Sept. 17 and overnight into Sept. 18, Ukrainian forces hit an Orion drone control station at the Saki airfield in occupied Crimea, another attack drone launch site near Donetsk, and two military depots in the Luhansk region.“Work against key military targets of the Russian aggressor continues,” the General Staff added. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.