- Ukraine has targeted Russian air defence systems located 12 miles from Vladimir Putin's Black Sea residence in Gelendzhik.
- A Ukrainian drone strike destroyed an S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, which Major Robert Brovdi said was left ablaze for three hours.
- The strike followed an earlier attack on 7 August that damaged Russian electronic warfare equipment designed to jam Starlink communications.
- Military analysts state the destruction of the S-400 launcher leaves Putin's $1bn estate vulnerable to further drone and missile attacks.
- The strikes reflect Ukraine's ongoing strategy of conducting deeper attacks inside Russian territory.
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