A Russian long-range radar was hit not far from the important base of Sevastopol.
Satellite images broadcast on social networks a few days ago confirm this destruction of a Russian radar large scope.
Its destruction does not appear to be accidental since the structure of the dome appears to be intact except for a visible hole, notes Air&Cosmos. It is therefore likely that he is the target of a Ukrainian attack, Kamikaze Drone Or bomb released by a drone in preparation for the counteroffensive.
140 km south of Kherson
located in Crimeaat Cape Tarkhantut 140 km south of Kherson and 110 km northeast of Sevastopolthis strategic radar Mayak covers the low and medium altitude airspace north of the naval base of the Russian fleet Black Sea.
The site is capable of controlling all aircraft, planes, helicopters and missiles flying over the northern and central parts of the Black Sea, as well as southern Ukrainian territory.
Large hole in radome at Mayak radar site in Crimea, cause unknown. 45.345597, 32.521076 Image source Skywatch 50cm Date 5.7.2023. pic.twitter.com/TkJECsCGtH
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Mayak radar site coverage chart. The height of the radar antenna is assumed to be 10 m AGL. The color table corresponds to the target height Green = 100 m, Yellow = 500 m, Orange = 1000 m, Red = 10000 m AGL pic.twitter.com/Dv5wyFOngC
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Weaken Russian detection means
An attack that shows Ukraine’s will to do soweaken the means detection and intelligence Russian. Without radar, that air defense loses effectiveness on distant targets.
However, if a radome (impervious canopy that protects an antenna from inclement weather but also from prying eyes) has been destroyed, it will radar station doesn’t seem to be completely overridden.