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Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Airbase and Chemical Plant

12/4/2025

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Summary

Story summary

HUR, Ukraine's military intelligence agency, reported that the Prymary ('Ghosts') unit carried out drone strikes on a Russian MiG-29 and an Irtysh radar at Kacha airbase near Simferopol on December 4, 2025.
The attack targeted occupied Crimea as Kyiv's 2025 effort to degrade air defenses.
Ukrainian drones targeted the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant in southern Russia.
Russian air defenses engaged the drones, but no casualties were confirmed.

History

Historical Context

The Crimean War (1853-1856) began when Russia invaded the Ottoman Empire, prompting Britain and France to intervene. Key battles, including the Battle of Alma in September 1854, involved over 500,000 troops. Recent drone strikes by Ukraine's HUR unit on Russian assets in Crimea reflect ongoing geopolitical tensions, echoing the historical struggle for control in this strategically vital region.

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Story summary

HUR, Ukraine's military intelligence agency, reported that the Prymary ('Ghosts') unit carried out drone strikes on a Russian MiG-29 and an Irtysh radar at Kacha airbase near Simferopol on December 4, 2025.
The attack targeted occupied Crimea as Kyiv's 2025 effort to degrade air defenses.
Ukrainian drones targeted the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant in southern Russia.
Russian air defenses engaged the drones, but no casualties were confirmed.

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