Ukraine has returned the “Boyk towers” near the coast of Crimea under control – GUR
Ukraine returned to control the occupied in 2014 “Boyk Towers”.
About this informs Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense.
“A unique operation to establish control over the Boyka towers was carried out by the units of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in particular, the Petro Godovalets and Ukraina drilling platforms, as well as the Tavrida SPBU and the Syvash SPBU, were returned under control,” the statement said. messages
During one of the phases of this operation, a battle took place between Ukrainian special forces on boats and a Russian Su-30 fighter jet.
As a result of the battle, the Russian plane was damaged and had to retreat.
We remind you:
“Vyshki Boyka” is a gas and oil drilling platform near the shores of Crimea in the Black Sea.
Russia occupied them in 2014, and with the beginning of the full-scale invasion used them for military purposes. In particular, as helipads and for placing radar equipment.
At the end of August British intelligence reportedthat Ukrainian and Russian naval and air forces are fighting for strategically important gas and oil platforms in the Black Sea between Crimea and Odesa – the so-called “Boyk towers”.
