Ukraine says its forces struck two Russian radar stations and a drone launch site

Ukraine's Defense Forces say they struck two Russian radar stations and a drone launch site on September 23 and overnight into September 24, according to Ukrinform.

The report did not specify the precise locations of the targeted radar stations or the drone launch site, nor did it detail the type of weapons or platforms used in the strikes. Ukrainian military officials have periodically announced such strikes as part of an ongoing campaign against Russian military infrastructure, including radar and air-defense systems, as well as facilities used to launch drones.

Context of the wider conflict

Radar stations and drone launch sites are considered high-value targets by Ukrainian forces because they support Russian air defense and long-range strike capabilities, including drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian territory. Disabling such infrastructure is intended to reduce Russia's ability to detect incoming strikes or to launch further drone attacks.

Ukrinform's report did not include an independent assessment of the damage caused, nor comment from Russian authorities on the claimed strikes. Russian officials have not always confirmed Ukrainian claims of strikes on military infrastructure.

The strikes come amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, now in its fourth year, with both sides continuing regular exchanges of long-range strikes on military and infrastructure targets.