Kyiv, Feb 6 (EFE).- Ukraine said on Tuesday that it has destroyed a Russian drilling platform in the Black Sea, near Crimea, which Russian forces had used to bolster drone operations against Ukraine and monitor navigation in certain parts of the Black Sea.<\/p>
The operation, dubbed “Citadel,” was executed overnight, during which the Russian radar system known as “Neva-B” and the drone signal-enhancing apparatus were \u201csuccessfully\u201d destroyed, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said in a statement.<\/p>
The operation was conducted by a group from the 73rd Marine Center of the Special Operations Service (SSO), who reached the platform by boats.<\/p>
\u201cAfter carrying out special maneuvers and securing the area, the target was rigged with explosives and the combat group retreated to a safe distance and detonated the enemy target,\u201d the military said.<\/p>
\u201cAs a result, important enemy equipment was captured, and a mast with an antenna was blown up.\u201d<\/p>
The statement revealed that the Russian military utilized the platform to extend the signal range and enhance the operational capabilities of Iranian drones deployed in the conflict against Ukraine.<\/p>
It noted that Russian forces have increasingly relied on Iranian-made drones for reconnaissance missions and subsequent strikes on \u201ccritical infrastructure\u201d in southern Ukraine.<\/p>
Moreover, the Russian military had installed a “Neva-B” radar station on the platform to monitor activity in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, including the detection of motorboats and ships.<\/p>
\u201cThe successful\u2026 operation ensured safer navigation for ships and limited the enemy’s capabilities in the northwestern part of the Black Sea,\u201d the Ukrainian military added. EFE<\/p>
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