--- title: "Ukrainian General Staff: Drone launch base and six 'Geran' relays destroyed in Crimea" description: "The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported strikes on a Russian drone storage and launch base, command posts, and six ground-based relays in Crimea that provided communication with 'Geran' drones." date: 2026-08-21T13:14:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/genstaf-vs-u-porazhena-baza-dronov-i-ret-ranslyatory-v-krymu-en tags: [ukraine-war, drones, crimea, russian-military, vsu, geran-drones] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukrainian General Staff: Drone launch base and six 'Geran' relays destroyed in Crimea ![Ukrainian military operator prepares a strike drone for launch on the front line, illustrating drone warfare tactics](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/21/genstaf-vs-u-porazhena-baza-dronov-i-ret-tory-v-krymu/genstaf-vs-u-porazhena-baza-dronov-i-ret-tory-v-krymu-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the destruction of a Russian occupier drone storage and launch base, command posts, and warehouses. - Six ground-based relays used to control 'Geran'/'Gerbera' drones were destroyed in Crimea. - During the night of August 21, attacks were carried out on the refinery in Perm, the 'Marinovka' airfield, and objects in occupied Crimea. Ukrainian defense forces carried out a series of strikes on a number of important Russian occupier targets on August 20 and during the night of August 21. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the list of hit targets included a drone storage and launch site, command posts, warehouse facilities, and other objects. As reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the General Staff, work on key enemy military targets continues. ### Strikes on drone control infrastructure Special attention in the statement is paid to the destruction of six ground-based relays that the Russian side used to control 'Geran'/'Gerbera' type attack drones in Crimea. According to the General Staff, two relays were hit in Steregushchy, three in the Olenovka area, and one in Chernomorsky. These devices, as explained by the military leadership, provide the transmission of control and communication signals between the operator and the drone, allowing for the expansion of the range and reliability of drone operations. ### Night attacks on rear objects In addition to targets in Crimea, Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Perm and the 'Marinovka' military airfield in the Volgograd region during the night of August 21, where, according to available information, a Russian Su-34 aircraft was hit. In occupied Crimea, a series of explosions occurred that same night: some settlements were left without electricity, with the highest concentration of explosions noted near Simferopol and in the area of the Tavricheskaya Power Plant. ### Contradictory data The scope and nature of the hit targets are formulated differently in various statements. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasizes the drone storage/launch base, command posts, and six relays in Crimea. At the same time, the Security Service of Ukraine, according to reports from several publications, cites a significantly wider list — talking about hundreds of hit targets, including FSB facilities and ships, which refers to a separate operation and is not identical to the General Staff's statement. Details about the strike on the refinery in Perm, the 'Marinovka' airfield, and the Su-34 aircraft in the original source are presented as a reminder of events that night and are not always supported by independent confirmation, so their exact parameters require additional verification. ### Context and significance The destruction of ground-based relays in Crimea has tactical significance: by depriving the enemy of stable control channels, defense forces reduce the range and reliability of attack drone operations. The combination of strikes on logistics, communications, and rear objects indicates the continuation of systematic work to degrade the occupier's military infrastructure. As summarized by the General Staff, 'to be continued'. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed Russian drone base and left the enemy without communication in Crimea](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zsu-znishchili-bazu-rosiyskih-droniv-ta-zalishili-1787317623.html) - Подтверждает удар по базе дронов и поражение ретрансляторов в Крыму, ссылаясь на Генштаб ВСУ. - [Russian rockets participated in the Ukrainian drone exhibition](https://vz.ru/society/2026/7/25/1437566.html) - Тематически периферийный материал; использован лишь как фоновый контекст, не подтверждает ключевые факты статьи. - [Ukrainian Armed Forces struck important Russian logistics targets in Crimea: General Staff reveals details](https://www.unian.net/war/vsu-nanesli-udar-po-voennoy-logistike-rf-v-krymu-byli-porazheny-mosty-sklady-i-baza-rer-13457658.html) - Комплектует картину ударами по логистике Крыма (мосты, склады, база РЕР), согласуется с заявлением Генштаба. - [FSB base and six ships: SBU hit 102 Russian targets](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4901019-baza-fsb-y-shest-sudov-sbs-porazyly-102-tsely-rf) - Отдельная операция СБУ с иным перечнем целей; не тождественна заявлению Генштаба, учтена в блоке противоречий. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What targets did the Ukrainian defense forces hit during the night of August 21? **A:** According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a drone storage and launch site, command posts, a warehouse, and six ground-based relays in Crimea were hit. Additionally, attacks on the refinery in Perm and the 'Marinovka' airfield were reported. ### Q: Why did Russia use ground-based relays in Crimea? **A:** Relays provide the transmission of control and communication signals between the operator and the drone, which allows for expanding the range and reliability of using attack drones of the 'Geran'/'Gerbera' type. ### Q: Where exactly in Crimea were the relays hit? **A:** According to the General Staff, two relays were hit in Steregushchy, three in the Olenovka area, and one in Chernomorsky.