Ukrainian strikes on Saky air base, occupied Crimea, July 3 2026

July 3, 2026Developing

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) conducted strikes on Russia's Saky air base in occupied Crimea on or around July 3, 2026, marking the second such strike within a week. Separate Ukrainian drone and strike operations also targeted ferry terminals and airfields elsewhere in Crimea, and footage was released showing a Russian fighter jet destroyed by a drone on the peninsula.

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What we know

The SBU confirmed it struck Russia's Saky air base in occupied Crimea around July 3, 2026.
This was described as the second Ukrainian strike on Saky within a single week.
Fires were reported at a ferry terminal and an airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea in the same period.
Ukraine released footage purportedly showing a drone destroying a Russian fighter jet in occupied Crimea on July 4.
Ukrainian strikes on Crimea substations were also reported, allegedly leaving parts of the occupied peninsula without power.

What we don't know yet

The full extent of damage to Saky air base from both strikes has not been independently verified.
The specific aircraft type destroyed in the drone footage has not been confirmed.
Whether the substation strikes and the ferry terminal fires are directly linked to the Saky operation or are separate actions remains unclear.

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Ukraine strikes Russia's Saky air base in occupied Crimea for second time in a week, SBU says

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Fulcrum (2026). "Ukrainian strikes on Saky air base, occupied Crimea, July 3 2026." https://fulcrum.watch/events/ukrainian-strikes-on-saky-air-base-occupied-crimea-july-3-2026

Ukrainian strikes on Saky air base, occupied Crimea, July 3 2026

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