--- title: "Night operation in the rear: Ukrainian forces strike drone infrastructure in Crimea and Kherson" description: "🚨 On the night of August 17, 2026, Ukrainian forces struck drone infrastructure in Crimea and Kherson. 🎯 Targets: storage, preparation, and control sites for drones, as well as a command post. 💰 About $3,000 is spent to eliminate one Russian soldier. 🇷🇺 Russia increases attacks, Ukraine — counterattacks. 🌍 The Guardian: strikes return Crimea to the \"Stone Age\". #ukraine #war #drones #military" date: 2026-08-17T11:10:02.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/night-operation-in-the-rear-ukrainian-forces-strike-drone-infrastructure-in-crimea-and-kherson tags: [ukraine-war, military-operation, drones, crimea, kherson] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Night operation in the rear: Ukrainian forces strike drone infrastructure in Crimea and Kherson ![Ukrainian soldier prepares reconnaissance drone for launch in forested terrain — part of operation targeting infrastructure in Crimea and Kherson](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/17/nochnaya-operatsiya-v-tylu-vsu-nanesli-udary-po-infrastrukture-dronov-v-krymu-i-kherson/nochnaya-operatsiya-v-tylu-vsu-nanesli-udary-po-infrastrukture-dronov-v-krymu-i-kherson-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Ukrainian forces struck drone infrastructure in Crimea and Kherson - About $3,000 is spent to eliminate one Russian soldier - Russia increases attacks, Ukraine — counterattacks - The Guardian: strikes return Crimea to the "Stone Age" ### Strikes on enemy rear infrastructure On the night of August 17, 2026, Ukrainian military conducted a large-scale operation to strike key enemy targets in Crimea and the Kherson region. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the targets of the attack were storage, preparation, and control sites for strike drones, as well as one command post. The operation aimed to reduce the effectiveness of Russian unmanned systems, which continue to strike Ukrainian territory. According to military data, the strikes were delivered with high precision, although the extent of the damage is being clarified. "Work on key military targets of the enemy continues," the General Staff emphasized. This confirms that Ukraine is not only repelling attacks but is also actively going on the counteroffensive, attacking logistical and command centers in the enemy's rear. ### Efficiency of resource use The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine noted that the Defense Forces are effectively using available resources. According to the department, about $3,000 was spent to eliminate one Russian soldier. This figure indicates that the Ukrainian army is striving for maximum cost savings while maintaining high combat effectiveness. The use of modern technologies, including drones and precision strikes, allows for minimizing costs and maximizing results. ### Contradictory data At the same time, there is contradictory data on the results of the operation. Russian sources, in particular, report that drone operators from the "Southern" group destroyed Ukrainian drone control posts in Nikolaevka and Kondratovka. However, these claims have not been confirmed by independent sources. At the same time, Ukrainian military claim to have struck important targets in the enemy's rear. This situation requires further fact-checking and analysis. ### Increase in missile and drone attacks Commander of the Special Operations Forces Robert "Madyar" Brovdi stated that Russia continues to increase the number of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. At the same time, Ukrainian military are increasing strikes on enemy military objects and logistical centers in the enemy's rear. This indicates that the conflict is moving to a new level, where both sides actively use modern technologies to achieve their goals. ### Returning Crimea to the "Stone Age" The British publication The Guardian, citing Ukrainian sources, stated that Ukraine's strikes on Crimea are returning the peninsula to the "Stone Age". This is due to the fact that Ukrainian military are attacking not only military objects but also infrastructure necessary for the functioning of the region. As a result, Crimea is facing serious problems in energy supply, water supply, and other areas, which significantly reduces the quality of life of the population and the economic activity of the region. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Ukraine's strikes on Crimea return the peninsula to the "Stone Age", - The Guardian](https://www.unian.net/war/udary-po-krymu-ukraina-vozvrashchaet-poluostrov-v-kamennyy-vek-13447629.html) - Источник подтверждает удары по Крыму и их влияние на инфраструктуру. - [Drone operators of the "Southern" group destroyed Ukrainian drone control posts in Nikolaevka and Kondratovka](https://news.mail.ru/svo/71763807/) - Заявление российских источников требует подтверждения независимыми источниками. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What was the target of the night operation by Ukrainian forces? **A:** The targets of the operation were storage, preparation, and control sites for strike drones, as well as a command post in Crimea and the Kherson region. ### Q: How much does it cost to eliminate one Russian soldier? **A:** According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, about $3,000 is spent to eliminate one Russian soldier. ### Q: How is Russia reacting to Ukraine's strikes? **A:** Russia continues to increase the number of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, while Ukrainian military are increasing strikes on enemy objects in the enemy's rear. ### Q: What does it mean that strikes are returning Crimea to the "Stone Age"? **A:** This means that Ukrainian strikes on Crimea's infrastructure significantly reduce the quality of life of the population and the economic activity of the region.