In early August 2026, the HUR special unit Group 13 carried out a successful operation in temporarily occupied Crimea. Using Magura marine platforms, intelligence officers hit two S-400 systems and an enemy UAV antenna. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine (Юлія Капітонова), the portal PromPolitInform reports.
The specialised unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine, Group 13, conducted a new successful operation on the temporarily occupied peninsula of Crimea. The action took place in early August 2026 and was carefully planned by Ukrainian specialists.
As a result of the fire damage, military intelligence destroyed two launchers of the enemy S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system. In addition, Ukrainian operators eliminated the Orion unmanned aerial vehicle control antenna.
Marine platforms ensured the destruction of high-value enemy assets
To accomplish the complex combat mission, the soldiers used Magura multi-role marine platforms serving as FPV drone carriers. The deployment of these technologies made it possible to successfully breach the enemy’s defences in the maritime sector.
The agency notes that the financial losses of the russian occupation forces from this operation are estimated in the tens of millions of dollars. «Estimated losses of the russian occupying army as a result of the Group 13 operation may reach tens of millions of dollars. To be continued!», — the HUR emphasized.
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