Ukrainian Special Operations Forces destroyed Russian Iskander ballistic missile launchers in occupied Crimea on March 14, preventing a potential strike on Ukrainian cities.

Drones targeted at least one launcher near the village of Vyshneve, The Caspian Post reports via Ukrainian media.

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Russian troops had moved the vehicle from its deployment area and concealed it in a forest before the strike.

“The launcher was armed with missiles and operated by a crew. Several drones successfully hit the target, triggering secondary explosions,” the Ukrainian military said.

Ukrainian forces also struck a storage site for Iskander missiles in Kurortne, reportedly identified with the help of local resistance groups. Multiple drones hit the facility, damaging additional launch systems.

The operation follows recent Ukrainian Storm Shadow missile strikes on the Kremniy El microelectronics plant on March 10, which produces microchips used in Russian high-precision weapons, including Iskander missiles. Ukrainian officials say the strike likely halted production at the plant for around six months.

Earlier, on February 17, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces destroyed another Iskander storage site in Crimea, marking continued efforts to disrupt Russian missile capabilities in the region.