On August 2, 2026, the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) conducted a significant long-range drone operation targeting military infrastructure deep within the Russian Krasnodar region. According to AeroTime, the mission successfully struck multiple high-value air defense assets and radar stations located more than 270 kilometers behind the active front line. The strikes were reportedly part of a broader strategic campaign by Kyiv to degrade Moscow's aerial surveillance and defense capabilities.

Specific hardware allegedly hit during the operation includes a Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system stationed in Yeysk, along with seven specialized radar units. These radar assets, reportedly including models such as the Nebo-U, Gamma-S1M, and Kasta-2E2, were distributed across various sites, including Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Kamyshevatskaya, Pryhybskyy, and Shabelskoy. To substantiate these reports, the Ukrainian military released video documentation purportedly showing the impact of the drone strikes on the Russian sites. At the time of this report, Russian authorities had not issued a formal statement or confirmed the specific details regarding the status of the damaged equipment.

This operation marks another milestone in Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to neutralize Russian air power and monitoring installations. Similar recent tactics have seen Ukrainian forces target critical assets, including Pantsir-S1 systems and various naval and ground-based control stations in occupied territories. By focusing on long-range unmanned aerial systems, Ukraine continues to challenge the effectiveness of Russian defensive networks, aiming to disrupt surveillance capabilities that support Russian air operations in the ongoing conflict.