From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / June 29, 2025
As Ukrainian drones devastate Crimean airfield and Russian arsenals, Moscow deploys experimental weapons while Pope calls Ukraine “martyred” by senseless war
Summary of the Day – June 28, 2025
Ukrainian forces demonstrated unprecedented deep-strike capabilities on June 28, conducting simultaneous operations that destroyed helicopters and air defense systems in occupied Crimea while obliterating ammunition depots in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast. The coordinated attacks, spanning from the Black Sea to central Russia, showcased Ukraine’s expanding ability to strike critical military infrastructure far behind enemy lines. Meanwhile, Russia deployed its experimental Grom-1 missile-bomb for the first time, though Ukrainian defenses successfully intercepted the hybrid weapon outside Dnipro. As military technology continued evolving on both sides, international support manifested through Pope Leo XIV’s description of Ukraine as “martyred” by Russia’s “senseless war,” while Ukraine’s parliament prepared legislation for post-war elections and approved new ground robotics systems for battlefield deployment.
Crimean Devastation: Ukrainian Drones Obliterate Russian Air Assets
Ukrainian Security Service drones struck the Kirovske military airfield in occupied Crimea overnight June 28, destroying Mi-8, Mi-26, and Mi-28 helicopters along with a Pantsir-S1 air defense system. The precision attack targeted Russian aviation assets, air defense systems, and ammunition storage facilities, causing secondary explosions that illuminated the night sky across the occupied peninsula.
Local sources reported five to six explosions that likely damaged ammunition depots, warehouses, and additional air defense facilities, with at least one combat helicopter set ablaze. The strike represents a significant expansion of Ukrainian capabilities to penetrate heavily defended Russian positions and eliminate high-value targets essential for Moscow’s air operations over southern Ukraine.
Arsenal Destruction: Intelligence Services Strike Deep into Russian Territory
Ukraine’s Main Military Intelligence Directorate conducted multiple drone strikes targeting facilities linked to the 120th arsenal of the Russian General Staff’s Main Directorate in Bryansk Oblast. The primary target, the 1060th Material-Technical Support Center in Bryansk city, serves as a critical storage facility for Russian missile and drone arsenals supporting operations against Ukraine.
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