Ukrainian Navy Strikes Russian Bastion Missile System in Crimea

The Ukrainian Navy reported striking the launch positions and deployment site of a Russian Bastion coastal missile system in occupied Crimea early morning Sunday, Aug. 16. The military stated the strike resulted in significant, though unspecified, losses to Russian weapons and personnel. The Bastion system is a scarce asset used by Russia to launch supersonic Onyx and hypersonic Zircon missiles at Ukrainian territory.