Russians in occupied Crimea held special command-post exercises simulating preparations to repel a potential Ukrainian attempt to land forces on the peninsula.
According to the Russian outlet The Insider on Thursday, reserve colonel and military expert Viktor Murakhovsky took part in an operational command exercise dubbed “Crimean Wake-Up,” which simulated possible Ukrainian operations aimed at retaking Crimea.
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Murakhovsky said the scenario involved a command structure composed of active-duty, reserve, and retired officers. The “blue” side reportedly used unconventional tactics, including modern reconnaissance and strike systems, while the “red” side operated in a defensive posture.
“The exercises were conducted in a coordinated manner and at a high professional level thanks to the organizers,” Murakhovsky said.
The Insider added that Murakhovsky also shared a topographic map of Crimea and the adjacent Black Sea region drawn in the Soviet-era SK-42 coordinate system, which is still used in Russian security mapping systems.
The map reportedly showed multiple axes of advance from the direction of Odesa and the northwestern Black Sea toward Crimea, alongside defensive positions around Sevastopol, northern and eastern Crimea, and the Kerch Strait area.
According to The Insider, the scenario did not resemble a traditional Second World War-style amphibious landing, but instead reflected modern warfare concepts involving drones, long-range precision weapons, and fast attack boats.
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Notably, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it struck hangars housing Russian fighter jets at the Saky military airfield in Crimea on Wednesday.
The operation was carried out within what the SBU described as a 40-day campaign against Russia approved by President Volodymyr Zelensky, aimed at increasing pressure on Moscow and forcing an end to the war.
The SBU reported five confirmed drone hits on aircraft hangars used by Russian aviation forces. Preliminary information suggested Su-30 and Su-30SM fighter jets were inside at the time, with a fire breaking out in one hangar after the strike.
Zelensky said the campaign is designed to expand sustained pressure on Russian military infrastructure, including targets in occupied territories, and deep inside Russia. He added that Ukraine will continue expanding such operations.
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