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Ukraine hits seven Russian assets, destroys missile system.

5/19/2026

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Ukraine Strikes Russia

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Project 21980 “Grachonok” anti-sabotage boat near Kaspiysk, Russia, on May 17-18 2026 and hit command posts in Rozdolne, Shevchenko, Dvorichna, Kamianske and Karnatne.
They destroyed a Tor-M2 missile system in Zakhidne, a Ka-27 helicopter and a Be-200 patrol aircraft at Yeysk Air Base, and damaged a fuel train in Fedorivka.
Ukrainian forces also targeted personnel concentrations in Piddubne and Olhyne and a communications hub in Myrne.

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Atesh Sabotages Towers

On May 17 2026, Atesh announced it damaged communication towers in Putilkovo, Kommunarka and Domodedovo districts of the Moscow region.
The group said the towers contained electronic-warfare modules that detect low-flying aircraft and coordinate air-defence.
Atesh claimed the sabotage removed observation points, slowed data transmission and left some Moscow approach routes uncovered.
The movement gave no proof and Russian officials had not commented.

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Ukraine Strikes Russia

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Project 21980 “Grachonok” anti-sabotage boat near Kaspiysk, Russia, on May 17-18 2026 and hit command posts in Rozdolne, Shevchenko, Dvorichna, Kamianske and Karnatne.
They destroyed a Tor-M2 missile system in Zakhidne, a Ka-27 helicopter and a Be-200 patrol aircraft at Yeysk Air Base, and damaged a fuel train in Fedorivka.
Ukrainian forces also targeted personnel concentrations in Piddubne and Olhyne and a communications hub in Myrne.

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