Russian airfield in Crimea

Ukrainian forces reportedly targeted a Russian military airfield in Saky, Crimea, on July 26, resulting in significant explosions and a fire, with reports indicating that an ammunition depot was hit and a radar station destroyed. Local residents reported powerful explosions, with at least two Russian servicemen sustaining injuries from shrapnel. Ukraine's military confirmed the strike, which utilized U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles to target critical Russian military infrastructure that plays a key role in operations over the Black Sea. The Russian Defense Ministry did not acknowledge the attack, stating only that its air defenses shot down several Ukrainian drones. This incident adds to a pattern of escalating attacks by Ukraine on Crimea, which has been under Russian control since its annexation in 2014. Independent verification of the details surrounding the strike remains pending.