Operation Dragonfly
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| Part of Russo-Ukrainian War | |||||
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 Ukrainian Armed Forces |
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According to Ukraine: at least 9 helicopters a surface-to-air missile several special vehicles Supply depots and airport runways damaged | ||||
Operation Dragonfly（Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.）was an operation conducted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on October 17, 2023, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, where it focused on striking logistical points that the Russian military used for supplying efforts.
History
This operation mainly targeted the Luhansk International Airport in the east and Berdiansk Airport in the south.[1] During the operation, the Special Operations Forces used MGM-140 ATACMS for the attack, which led to heavy losses of helicopters from the Russian Air Force.[2] The Ukrainians also succeeded in destroying the airport runways, numerous supply depots, and even some air defense systems.[3] The Ukrainians also claimed to have caused manpower losses, but this cannot be confirmed.[4]
The fires created due to the burning of equipment at the Berdiansk Airport were visible from NASA's FIRMS. According to Russia, shrapnel from M74 Bomblets was found at the scene,[5][6] which likely originated from the ATACMS Block IA (M39A1) that the Ukrainians used for the attack. More shrapnel found later proved that the Ukrainians used ATACMS for the operation.[7] which is likely the first time it has been used in Ukraine.[8] Prior to this incident, there had been fears from American leaders that the supply of ATACMS would lead to an "escalation of tensions", which American Ben Hodges criticized as "created sanctuary for the Russians".[9]
References
- ↑ "Operation "Dragonfly". Successful operation of the Ukrainian SOF to attack Berdyansk and Luhansk Airfields". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ↑ "Операція Dragonfly. ЗСУ знищили ворожі гелікоптери, ППО та спецтехніку під час атаки аеродромів у Бердянську та Луганську — Forbes.ua". forbes.ua (in українська). 2023-10-17. Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ Robert Greenall (17 October 2023). "Ukraine 'destroys Russian helicopters in Berdyansk and Luhansk'". BBC. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "Воевода Вещает". Telegram. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "Воевода Вещает". Telegram. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "Well, something extraordinary happened- the remains of M39 missiles (Made in 1996 and 1997) of the MGM-140A ATACMS Block I system used by Ukrainian forces against Berdyansk AB". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ Luxmoore, Michael R. Gordon, Nancy A. Youssef and Matthew. "WSJ News Exclusive | Ukraine Fires ATACMS Missile at Russian Forces for the First Time". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ Gould, Joe (2023-01-19). "US still holds back long-range ATACMS missiles from Ukraine". Defense News. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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