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strikeAug 16, 2026

Ukraine Strikes Russian Bastion Missile System in Occupied Crimea

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Ukraine Strikes Russian Bastion Missile System in Occupied Crimea

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  • currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By Kyiv Post; Tymur Dubovyk

    The Ukrainian Navy struck the launch positions and deployment site of a Russian Bastion coastal missile system in occupied Crimea early Sunday morning, Aug. 16. The Navy reported on Facebook that the strike caused significant losses to Russian weapons and personnel, adding that t…

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