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Ukrainian defence forces, together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), have launched a drone strike on the 126th Brigade of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, based in the village of Perevalne in temporarily occupied Crimea.
A battle took place in occupied Crimea, as Ukrainian intelligence units disembarked on the peninsula as part of a special operation on the morning of 24 August. Source: Andrii Yusov, representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in an interview with hromadske and Suspilne Quote: "The landing of personnel took place on the territory of the peninsula as part of the special operation.
Ukrainian Defence Intelligence has stressed that the set of measures as part of the special operation in occupied Crimea continues. Source: Ukrainska Pravda with reference to intelligence sources Quote: "A set of measures is underway, this is not a one-day story, but a long-term operation.
Ukrainian forces hoisted the national flag during their night landing in temporarily occupied Crimea. Source: press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: Ukrainian Defence Intelligence confirmed that special forces on watercraft landed at night on the shore near the settlements of Olenivka and Maiak.
Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), has vowed that individual strikes in Crimea will not be the end of the matter, as there will be a ground operation and "the recovery of our territories".