On the night of May 30, 2024, Ukrainian forces launched a significant attack on Russian-held Crimea, targeting the city of Kerch and its surrounding areas. The attack involved the use of MGM-140 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles and Magura V5 naval drones. Multiple explosions were reported, with around 20 explosions causing substantial damage to infrastructure and military assets. Two ferries, one for automobiles and one for railways, were damaged by falling debris from intercepted missiles. Additionally, Ukrainian naval drones destroyed two Russian KS-701 'Tunets' high-speed transport and landing boats, while two more were damaged. The attack disrupted key logistics routes, including the ferry operations between Crimea and the Russian mainland. Ukrainian Defense Intelligence confirmed the successful strikes, highlighting the use of advanced weaponry in the operation. The Kerch Bridge, a critical transport facility, was also targeted, and five people were reported injured.
Images of the 'Avangard' ferry in the Kerch port, which was hit with ATACMS. It can be seen that the starboard side of the vessel has collapsed. https://t.co/HjyuaTZ0mB
Images showing the Damage caused by last night’s Ukrainian MGM-140 ATACMS Strike against the Russia Railway Ferry, Avangard at the Ferry Crossing Port in Eastern Crimea. The Damage to the Ship appears Extensive, with a Heavy Starboard List. https://t.co/Wvg8DZtOpv
💥 One of the massive Russian ferries used to transport military supplies to occupied Crimea has a giant gaping hole from a reported ATACMS strike. This is likely the one with less damage, as there are reports that the hull was ripped off of the other one. https://t.co/L1tZhmlTfy https://t.co/afv8twLwPY
🔥👀 Photo of the car ferry "Avangard" that was damaged at night in Crimea https://t.co/WEwDkUG2zZ
🔵 TWO FERRIES DAMAGED IN UKRAINE STRIKE ON CRIMEA, OFFICIAL SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/s9MhtghPsB Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had damaged two ferries in Russian-held Crimea and halted their operations between the peninsula and the Russian mainland.
Ukrainians struck a ferry near Kerch with an ATACMS. https://t.co/fqu9S9qLCn
Ukraine's GUR military intelligence service said on May 30 that its forces had used naval drones to destroy two #Russian patrol boats off Moscow-annexed #Crimea. https://t.co/0YcIK8ywgd
Ukraine’s military says it used ATACMS missiles to strike the car and rail ferries connecting occupied Crimea to Russia, disrupting a key logistics route. https://t.co/T6IQGMwRFD
General Staff of Armed forces of Ukraine confirms Ukrainian defense forces hit Kerch ferry with ATACMS missiles https://t.co/ZXG0u4awBa https://t.co/z6Cn8omM8N
Last night, the AFU attacked the Kerch ferry crossing with ATACMS missiles, it was actively used to support the Russian grouping of troops in occupied Crimea, the General Staff reports. One of the ferries that ran aground, is now blocking the whole operation of the crossing. https://t.co/SMQ6wHlwhE
The Ukrainian GUR confirms that 4 KC 701 transport and landing boats 'Tunets' were taken out of action. Two were destroyed, two were damaged. https://t.co/HfHaIU5cGt https://t.co/cNcuoY91fi
Ukraine reports the destruction of 2 Russian Tuna patrol vessels in temporarily occupied Crimea 🇺🇦 https://t.co/6XWTMVs8Th
Update from @DI_Ukraine: As a result of the overnight attack, 4 speedboats, KS-701 Tunets (Tuna) type, were hit, and 2 of them were destroyed. https://t.co/f1Qroo146S
🌊🔥 Official: As a result of the GUR operation in Crimea, 2 KS-701 "Tunets" high-speed transport landing craft were seriously damaged and 2 destroyed, - GUR https://t.co/rj0qqrcJrw
💥 Ukraine's Defence Intelligence confirms destruction of two Russian boats in Crimea – video https://t.co/ebb39ghrac
😳 As a result of the night attack, one of the ferries in Kerch was not only "damaged by shrapnel" - the ship's side was torn off, - Krymskyi Veter ⛴️ Ferries are used also for the transportation of Russian military equipment. https://t.co/biru1VAEea
An overnight missile attack in Crimea damaged or destroyed four boats, two ferries, and a pilot boat, injuring five people, according to Russian channel ASTRA. The pilot boat 'Mechta' sank, while the ferries 'Conroe Trader' and 'Vanguard' were damaged, with the latter running… https://t.co/aY4stfWQXf
🎉According to ASTRA, in Crimea, missiles and Magura… 💥Destroyed: — boat “Dream”; — two small border patrol boats KS-701. 👀 Damaged: — ferry "Avangard"; — ferry "Conroe Trader"; — two small border patrol boats KS-701. https://t.co/Z8PEweWoT8
Two Russian landing boats were destroyed in Crimea, Ukrainian military intelligence claims. The GUR published a video that allegedly shows footage of the attack. According to preliminary data, Magura V5 naval drones destroyed two KS-701 Tuna high-speed transport and landing… https://t.co/1AVQiSQlNi
Russian media report that last night's attack on occupied Crimea destroyed 4 boats, 2 ferries and a pilot boat. Two more KS-701 boats were damaged in addition to the two destroyed ones. https://t.co/c9IRIS7ttM https://t.co/vdItT14v7k
👀 Explosions rock Kerch, Russians claim damage to ferries https://t.co/4F7wvf00Zk
Ukrainian Forces Destroy Two Russian KS-701 Boats Near Kerch and Chornomorske in Crimea https://t.co/PwZbaPybUo
The GUR released footage of naval drones, attacking in occupied Crimea overnight. Again, work by GROUP 13, already famous for their work against Russian ships mainly by using Magura V5 drones. At least one big hit is registered. Update: apparently this is in Chornomorske, not… https://t.co/WFspXziEfW
GUR MO published a video of Magura V5 maritime drones striking a Russian boat in occupied Crimea last night. https://t.co/dQxTvYPh2F
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported the destruction of two Russian high-speed landing craft KS-701 "Tuna" in Crimea last night. https://t.co/WeGDCqR7i1
🚀💥 Kerch tonight: During the repulse of the night attack, two ferries were damaged by fragments of missile - an automobile and a railway ferry, and the building of the administration of the ferry crossing, - "Minister of Transport of Crimea". https://t.co/pbHGB3JPpl
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine published footage of tonight naval drone attack on port in Chornomorske, western coast of Crimea. Two small boats were attacked, two KS-701 "Tunets" coast guard patrol boats. https://t.co/I4JMmi4fFR https://t.co/Pl0RM2HThu
More Russian boats destroyed: Ukrainian kamikaze USV strikes destroyed two Russian Project KS-701 Tunets coast guard boats in Crimea. https://t.co/qSCmUqmX3i
#Ukraine's Intelligence hit two Russian patrol boats off Crimea coast https://t.co/vlzt0G6olN
Ukrainian Military Intelligence destroyed 2 Russian fastboats KS-701 Tunets in occupied Crimea with Magura V5 naval drones https://t.co/UlBfkW7YLD To destroy drones Russian navy aviation conducted 32 sorties with Su-35, Mig-29, Be-12, An-26 planes and Ka-27, Mi-8 helicopters https://t.co/Nom4yXVNDG
As reported by @DI_Ukraine, overnight its special unit “Group 13” destroyed two Russian vessels in the occupied Crimea. Defense Intelligence says that, according to their preliminary data, those were the KS-701 Tunets (Tuna) type boats. https://t.co/A6csXPrRMK
Ukraine’s #HUR Strikes Two ‘#Putin Boats’ in #Crimea, Sources Say Kyiv Post’s #intelligence sources report that Ukraine’s HUR successfully targeted two boats of the KC-701 Tuna-class, which are utilized by Russian security forces for operations. https://t.co/IRGfYuJuoC
The GUR released footage of naval drones, attacking Kerch in occupied Crimea overnight. Again, work by GROUP 13, already famous for their work against Russian ships mainly by using Magura V5 drones. At least one big hit is registered. https://t.co/rcg8uaaMgl
⚡️Naval drones of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of 🇺🇦Ukraine destroyed two 🇷🇺Russian boats at once in the occupied Crimea at night. In order to neutralize the Ukrainian Magura V5 drones on the approach to Vuzka Bay, the Russians took to the sky 32… https://t.co/PTQHdLiTA3
⚡️Ukrainian Intelligence (#HUR) officially announced the destruction of two Russian boats - high-speed transport-assault craft KS-701 "Tuna". The video shows attempts by Russia to destroy them using aviation. HUR reports that its aircraft were deployed into the sky 32 times. https://t.co/WnmdKo2Zil
Update from Ukrainian Defense Intelligence: On May 30, 2024, Group 13 special unit of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense with the help of Ukrainian Magura V5 marine attack drones successfully attacked two Russian boats - according to preliminary… https://t.co/gFEOYTeHFU https://t.co/2PaVblLH78
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine published footage of tonight naval drone attack on Kerch, Crimea. Two small boats were attacked, two KS-701 "Tunets" coast guard patrol boats. https://t.co/I4JMmi4fFR https://t.co/5pufhDsWma
Ukrainian intelligence drones hit 2 Russian boats in temporarily occupied Crimea https://t.co/DVtMaO6FGU
Ukrainian media, citing sources from Defense Intellingence, report that a Russian KS-701 Tunets boat was hit in occupied Crimea last night. Such boats are mainly owned by Russian border guards and the rescue services. Waiting for official confirmation. https://t.co/UF07qDbNlC
Overnight explosions were heard in Crimea. a #Russian Tuna-type boat guarding the Crimean Bridge was probably destroyed, a source from Ukraine's main Defense Intelligence of #Ukraine said. 📰https://t.co/x9dNCf4b8J https://t.co/iPmPbX2to2
⚡️Russia claims attack on Crimea damages ferries near Kerch Bridge. An overnight attack on the port city of Kerch in Crimea damaged two transport ferries, Crimea's Russian-installed transportation chief Nikolai Lukashenko claimed on May 30. https://t.co/TFUbLNnH7j
⚡️During the night of May 30, Telegram channels reported explosions in #Kerch in the temporarily occupied #Crimea. Later, Russian occupying authorities reported damage to two ferries, one for automobiles and one for railways. https://t.co/oMriOtqNTy
Overnight, an attack on occupied Kerch, Crimea happened. Russian channels report that around 20 explosions were heard. According to the Russian installed advisor to the governor of occupied Crimea, two ferries got damaged due to falling debris. https://t.co/7ds1L8KI7d
Debris from downed #Ukrainian missiles aimed at a transport facility in the Russian city of Kerch damaged two ferries, a #Russian-appointed Crimea official says. https://t.co/kZjtafjONS
Footage has been released showing the Destruction of a Ukrainian “Magura-V5” One-Way Naval Drone off the Coast of Crimea by a Russian Quadcopter equipped with Explosives. https://t.co/Myg0SbkhXH
Overnight, several explosions were heard near Port Krym in Kerch, occupied #Crimea... Two cross strait ferries were docked at the time. Unclear if either were hit/sunk. https://t.co/f8PwxrQzN0
Russian Officials in Crimea are claiming that Two Ferries, a Railway and a Car Ferry suffered Damage tonight near the Kerch Strait, as a result of Falling Debris from the Interception of several Long-Range MGM-140 ATACMS launched by the Ukraine Armed Forces that were attempting… https://t.co/BqDS53zq1z
Russian Officials in Crimea are claiming that a Two Ferries, a Railway and a Car Ferry suffered Damage tonight near the Kerch Strait, as a result of Falling Debris from the Interception of several Long-Range MGM-140 ATACMS launched by the Ukraine Armed Forces that were attempting… https://t.co/i8OqWkv7hU
💥 Reported cluster warhead ATACMS missile strikes in the city of Kerch, occupied Crimea. Air defense batteries protecting the Kerch Bridge could be the target, but just speculation at this time. https://t.co/Bip10N7IVk
Locals report a series of explosions in occupied Kerch (Crimea, southern #Ukraine). Hopefully, something is going to happen with the Kerch Bridge (aka Crimean bridge) tonight. https://t.co/oValZNzeet
🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡ Several massive EXPLOSIONS were reported in the city of Kerch, Crimea. Probably, another attack with MGM-140 ATACMS Tactical Ballistic Missiles. https://t.co/4eedFkSNfK
Video of a Russian FPV strike on a naval drone. https://t.co/CInALd9kE4 https://t.co/clpHGPMzv5
Loud explosions in Kerch https://t.co/KooysSHucN
Ukrainian ATACMS tactical ballistic missile strike reported in the Kerch area, Russia-occupied Crimea. Local Russian channels report multiple explosions. https://t.co/SJjVaUDE1c
Explosions in Kerch right now https://t.co/Dmp2hLRCUB
In a first, Russian forces intercept Ukrainian kamikaze USV with FPV drone. https://t.co/tsQHOWDHnd
Video of an FPV strike by Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade on a Russian soldier on a motorcycle. https://t.co/yB2ueUsgcj https://t.co/6ipEa8XAnV