15 May, 2024
Photos of the possible aftermath of the damage to the Belbek military air base in temporarily occupied Crimea have appeared.
Special Kherson Cat columnist posted the pictures on X.
The published photos capture two destroyed vehicles from the S-400 Triumf SAM system: a truck on the BAZ-69092 chassis and a 92N2E multi-functional radar.
In addition, a launcher can be spotted in the background, but the extent of its damage is unknown.
A truck on the BAZ-69092 chassis and 92N2E radar. Source: Special Kherson Cat
On the night of May 15, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Belbek military air base in temporarily occupied Crimea with ATACMS ballistic missiles.
At 2 a.m., Mikhail Razvozhayev, so-called governor of the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, claimed that Russian air defense started operating in the city.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that air defense intercepted 10 ballistic missiles.
Later, at 2:53 a.m., Razvozhayev reported that the attack was allegedly repelled, however, local Telegram channels started posting videos of a large fire and detonations at the Belbek military air base.
Fire at Belbek Air Base. Source: social media
Besides, local residents published photos of M74 submunitions of the ATACMS missile that did not detonate.
In addition to eyewitness videos and photos, NASA’s fire monitoring service confirmed the information on the large-scale fire at the air base.
A comparison of the coordinates of the fires with satellite images indicates that the strike hit the aircraft parking lot, but there is no confirmation of damage or destruction.
Losses of Russian S-400s in Crimea
On the night of April 17, a military airfield of the 39th Helicopter Regiment of the 4th Guards Army of the Air Force and Air Defense near the city of Dzhankoi in temporarily occupied Crimea was attacked.
Two US-made MGM-140 ATACMS ballistic missiles reportedly carried out the strike.
Destroyed S-400 SAM. Source: “Dosye Shpiona” Telegram channel
Four launchers and the 92N6E radar of the S-400 Triumf SAM system were destroyed as a result of the impact.
ATACMS! The name fits!
I wonder what Erdogoon is thinking, every time he sees this junk destroyed by old cast off missiles from the US?
The jerk is too stupid to think about that.
Or, he’s ignoring the problems with the junk because he’d have to admit making a very big and very expensive mistake.
Isn’t this the airfield the orcs say they shot down all the missiles?
Yeah, we all know the orcs have a vivid imagination.
The airfield intercepted all the missiles, Sir Cap.
Got it. Now I understand