Ukraine takeover of Boyko Towers in Crimea

Ukraine has recaptured the Boyko Towers in the Black Sea, which were seized by Russia in 2015. A unique special operation was conducted to regain control of oil production platforms off the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea. According to the GUR of Ukrainian MoD on September 11, since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, Russia has been using them for military purposes – as helicopter landing sites and for radar. “A unique operation to establish control over the Boyko Rigs was carried out by the units of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in particular, the Petro Godovalets and Ukraina drilling platforms, as well as the Tavrida and Syvash drilling platforms, were returned to control,” the statement said. in the message. According to the GUR, during the operation, the special forces managed to capture valuable trophies: a stockpile of helicopter munitions of the NAR type (unguided aircraft missiles), as well as the Neva radar, which can track the movement of ships in the Black Sea.