Border guards released exclusive video of battles for gas extraction towers near Zmiinyi.


Special forces of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, together with units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, recaptured gas extraction platforms in the Black Sea near Snake Island. A video was published on Telegram showing the border guards demonstrating the progress of these battles.
«With titanic efforts, a part of these strategically important objects, which serve as our sea fortresses, have been captured and taken under control. Their retention allows for control of a significant portion of the water area and strengthens defense», – the message says.
Footage of battles for gas extraction towers near ZmiinyiSpecial forces of the SBGS along with units of the MID of Ukraine are recapturing gas extraction platforms in the Black Sea from the enemy pic.twitter.com/wfU0PyFWdc
— GLAUKOM (@GLAVCOM_UA) October 5, 2024
Recall that after losing the Tu-22M3 in April this year, Russian troops became more cautious in their strike operations in the Black Sea. Thus, the Russians might have mistakenly hit the civilian ship-grain carrier Aya, hurrying due to fear of being targeted by Ukrainian missiles.
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