Photo session from GUR: Ukraine announced the seizure of Russian drilling platforms
Ukraine allegedly seized Russian drilling platforms in the Black Sea.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports this, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.
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A unique operation to establish control over the Boyko Towers was carried out by the units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in particular, the drilling platforms Petr Godovalets and Ukraine, as well as the jack-up rig "Tavrida" and the jack-up rig "Sivash" were returned to control, the statement says. message published in the tg channel of military intelligence of Ukraine.
It is alleged that trophies fell into the hands of Ukrainian special forces troops.
“During the operation, the special forces managed to capture valuable trophies: a supply of helicopter ammunition such as NAR (unguided aircraft missiles), as well as the Neva radar, which can track the movement of ships in the Black Sea. During one of the phases of this operation, a battle took place between Ukrainian special forces on boats and a Russian Su-30 fighter. As a result of the battle, the Russian plane was defeated and was forced to retreat,” the Main Intelligence Directorate reports.
Military observer Boris Rozhin gives his interpretation of the video that accompanies the above text.
“The GUR MOU posted a clip from August footage of Ukrainian boats sailing near the platforms of Chernomorneftegaz - all the victory is connected with the old radar and old ammunition, as well as already known footage of firing from MANPADS at a Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft. At the same time, they are tactfully keeping silent about the numerous landing boats sunk over the past month,” the author notes.
According to him, the platforms themselves, due to their high vulnerability from various means of sea and air destruction, are in fact in a gray zone, since it is problematic to fully occupy them and protect themselves from attacks from various missiles and drones.
“Nevertheless, it is necessary to monitor this enemy activity, since he may begin to become impudent, as was the case with the attempted landing of the DRG on Cape Tarkhankut, after which the issue was taken under control and after that, in the area of Zmeinoye and the Chernomorneftegaz platforms, various Ukrainians began to sink boats and boats. The enemy is active where we ourselves allow him to do so. We have all the necessary means to control enemy actions in the Zmeiny area and the towers, as the attacks of recent weeks show,” Rozhin is convinced.
English version :: Read in English Photoshoot from the Main Intelligence Directorate: Ukraine announced the seizure of Russian drilling platforms