SBU Special Forces Strike Three Russian Warships in Occupied Crimea

In a major complex operation, “Alpha” units hit the landing ships Yamal and Azov, alongside key communication systems and fuel reserves on the peninsula. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Fire following a Security Service of Ukraine strike on targets in occupied Crimea, April 18. (Photo by Telegram channel ‘Exilenova+’) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Special operations units from the Security Service of Ukraine ( SBU ) targeted and damaged three Russian Navy warships in occupied Crimea , the agency reported on Saturday, April 18. During the coordinated strike, “Alpha” special forces hit the large landing ships Yamal and Azov, as well as a third vessel of an unidentified type. Preliminary reports also suggest a potential strike on a Project 21980 Grachonok-class anti-sabotage tracer. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Oil depot at Cape Manganari in Crimea, April 18. (Photo by Telegram channel 'Krymsky veter') Beyond the naval targets, SBU drones successfully damaged a “Dolphin” communication system antenna block, a “Mys-M1” radar station, and fuel storage tanks at the “Yugtorsan” oil depot. “The SBU is systematically and consistently destroying the enemy across the entire frontline, including temporarily occupied Crimea,” the agency stated. Officials emphasized that targeting the fleet and its critical infrastructure has a cumulative effect, directly undermining Russia’s logistics and its ability to utilize the peninsula as a functional military base. Other Topics of Interest Russian Drone and Missile Strikes Injure Three Civilians in Kherson and Kramatorsk A moped driver is in a critical condition after a targeted drone attack near Bilozerka, while overnight shelling in Kramatorsk left two others wounded and residents trapped. This naval operation was part of a broader day of coordinated strikes against Russian military assets. Earlier on April 18, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed successful strikes on four major oil facilities deep inside Russian territory , including refineries in Samara and a terminal in the Leningrad region. These facilities are vital for the fuel supply of the Russian occupation forces. The SBU’s success follows previous high-value operations earlier this month. On April 4, the Unmanned Systems Forces disabled an S-400 Triumf radar station in Feodosia and an SKPP drone-detection radar in the Luhansk region. The intensified campaign aims to blind Russian air defenses and degrade their industrial capacity, such as the recent repeat strike on the Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant , which produces materials for T-90M tanks. The SBU vowed that the intensity of such operations will only grow until the Russian military loses its operational capabilities on Ukrainian territory. Kateryna investigates today's most important topics, from geopolitical challenges and defense strategies to stories that change the course of events. She explores the secrets of Ukraine's intelligence services and shows the hidden side of global events. Her passion is uncovering secrets that change history. Born and lives in Kyiv.