A Ukrainian drone, operated by military intelligence (HUR), accurately struck an Antonov An-26 transport aircraft at Kacha airbase in occupied Crimea while the aircraft was preparing for takeoff – damaging the left engine and causing fatalities and injuries among the crew and base personnel, as confirmed by Russian channels on Telegram and by HUR itself. The attack, which occurred on the night of December 11, also destroyed two air defense radars (64N6E and 55Zh6M), essential for S-300/S-400 systems, during a local air alert; with no official Russian statement, the incident reinforces the logistical vulnerability of Russia's Soviet supply aviation, vital for transporting missiles and drones to the front, raising confirmed losses of An-26 to at least four in the conflict.$USDC $USDT $EUR
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