Ukrainian drones destroy Russian Valdai radar station in Crimea

Anastasia Protz — 20 October 2025, 17:15
Ukrainian drones destroy Russian Valdai radar station in Crimea
A Russian Valdai radar system. Photo: pro-war Russian Telegram groups

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has reported the destruction of a Russian Valdai radar system at the Dzhankoi airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Source: press service of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine

Details: DIU reported that the operation had been carried out by specialised personnel from the Unmanned Systems Directorate of the Active Operations Department.

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Using drones, Ukrainian forces pinpointed and launched a precise strike on the camouflaged Russian radar station built to detect small UAVs.

DIU noted that Valdai is a state-of-the-art system used by Russia to counter UAVs. Its destruction marks another step in the process of demilitarising Crimea.

Quote: "The demilitarisation of Crimea continues! The armed struggle continues!"

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