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At least six aircraft were destroyed in an attack on Russia’s Morozovsk airfield, reportedly carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine and military forces, resulting in the destruction of Russian military aircraft and casualties among soldiers. The airfield housed bomber and fighter jets used in attacks on Ukraine, and the operation is seen as a significant blow to Russia's combat potential.
The Security Service of Ukraine, with the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, has initiated a pre-trial investigation into the executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Avdiivka and Vesele, following reports and video evidence of the killings. The investigation is focused on violations of the laws and customs of war combined with premeditated murder, and is being conducted in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ukraine's spy agency, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), allegedly staged two explosions on a railway line in Siberia that serves as a crucial trade route between Russia and China. The attacks targeted trains carrying fuel and occurred in the Severonomuisky tunnel and on a bridge. Russian Railways confirmed the incidents but did not provide details on the cause. Ukrainian authorities have previously claimed responsibility for attacks on infrastructure facilities in Russia. The attacks highlight Moscow's vulnerability amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), with the help of intelligence received from the CIA, launched an attack that almost killed Valery Gerasimov, the Head of the Russian General Staff, who was in the combat zone at the time. The Ukrainian forces were informed too late by the US to abort the attack, resulting in the deaths of several Russian soldiers.
The Kursk Airbase in Russia was successfully attacked by counter-intelligence agents of the Security Service of Ukraine, resulting in the destruction of four Russian fighters, an aircraft, two air defense systems, and radars. The attack was carried out using attack drones, with only three being intercepted by Russian air defense. The exact casualties and damage are yet to be determined.
The Ukrainian Security Service's military counterintelligence unit launched a drone attack on Russian Su-30 and MiG-29 aircraft, as well as S-300s and Pantsirs, at the Kursk airfield. The attack involved 16 kamikaze drones, which successfully hit their targets. The Russians reported at least 13 explosions, but the full extent of the damage is yet to be determined. The operation was carried out by military counterintelligence officers from the 13th Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine.
The Head of Ukraine's Security Service, Vasyl Maliuk, revealed details of the first attack on the Crimean Bridge, which took place in October 2022. The attack involved a truck with explosives wrapped in foil, with a cargo weight equivalent to 42 Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. Maliuk stated that the operation was planned and executed solely by Ukrainian forces, without the involvement of foreign intelligence services. In a subsequent attack in July 2023, naval surface drones were used to strike the bridge. Maliuk described the intense preparations and emotions surrounding both attacks, highlighting the success of the operations.
Ukraine's Security Service conducted an overnight drone attack on a logistics base of Russian troops near Yevpatoriia in occupied Crimea, resulting in dozens of Russian occupiers being killed or injured. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, but early reports indicate significant casualties and equipment damage. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that no one was injured and there was no destruction.
Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kontsevoy, Deputy Commander of the Airborne Troops of the Russian Armed Forces, has been served with a notice of suspicion by the Security Service of Ukraine for his involvement in the aggressive war against Ukraine, including ordering the destruction of the AN-225 Mriya aircraft. The general is accused of planning, preparing, unleashing, and waging an aggressive war committed by prior conspiracy, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.