Ukraine has launched a significant aerial offensive against Russian military infrastructure at Saki and Hvardiyske airfields in occupied Crimea. This operation by the Ukrainian Security Service and specialised drone units resulted in the destruction of seven aircraft hangars housing Su-30SM and Su-24 fighter jets. The report details the impact of strikes on forty-eight high-value targets, including Tor-M2 air defence systems. Jonathan MS Pearce analyses the geopolitical implications of these deep-strike capabilities on the ongoing Ukraine War and the strategic security of the Black Sea region. This analysis examines how these losses affect Russian air superiority and the evolving frontline dynamics in the Crimean peninsula.
