KYIV, Ukraine — May 2, 2026 : The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a series of coordinated overnight strikes targeting Russian short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) units, radar installations, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) command points, and logistical facilities across multiple occupied regions.
Strikes Target Missile and Radar Assets in Crimea
The operation focused significantly on degrading Russian strike and surveillance capabilities in occupied Crimea. According to the General Staff, Ukrainian forces struck a tactical group base of Russian SRBM systems near the village of Druzhne. The systems are assessed to include elements of the 9K720 Iskander operational-tactical missile complex.
Additional targets included the MIS-M1 coastal radar station near Maiak and the 48Ya6-K1 Podlet radar station near Yevpatoriia. These radar systems are designed to detect low-altitude aerial threats and contribute to integrated air defense networks by providing early warning and tracking data.
The General Staff released a Google Earth map identifying the locations of the missile systems and radar installations struck during the operation in Crimea.
UAV Infrastructure and Support Units Hit in Eastern and Southern Regions
Simultaneous strikes were conducted against Russian UAV infrastructure and support elements across the eastern and southern fronts.
In the Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces targeted three UAV command posts located in the village of Heorhiivka. A UAV storage and deployment facility in Novopetrikivka was also struck. These facilities are used to coordinate reconnaissance and strike drone operations in the area.
In the Luhansk region, a repair and maintenance unit in the Kadiivka area was hit, affecting the servicing and restoration of Russian military equipment.
In the Kherson region, an ammunition depot in the Ivanivka area was struck. The depot was assessed to support ongoing Russian operations in the southern theater.
Context: Late-April Strike on Iskander Storage Facility
The May 2 operation follows a Ukrainian drone strike conducted on April 28, 2026, targeting a storage base for Iskander missile systems near the village of Ovrazhki, approximately 40 kilometers east of occupied Simferopol.
Russian forces had positioned missile systems within reinforced concrete shelters at a former Soviet missile base. The shelters, originally constructed for R-5 medium-range ballistic missiles, feature concrete walls estimated between 40 and 60 centimeters thick and are covered with layers of soil for additional protection.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces employed medium-strike drones, identified as FP-2 variants equipped with 105-kilogram warheads, to penetrate the shelters and strike the missile systems inside.
Prior to the strike, the facility had been used for missile launches, as documented by the Ukrainian Resistance Movement. Due to its location, missiles launched from Ovrazhki were capable of reaching front-line positions and rear areas within minutes.
Operational Objective
According to the General Staff, the May 2 strikes were aimed at elements supporting missile launches, radar surveillance, and UAV operations. The operation forms part of ongoing Ukrainian efforts to disrupt Russian command, control, surveillance, and logistical infrastructure in occupied territories.
No additional details regarding the methods used in the May 2 strikes or assessments of damage were provided in the official statement.
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