Ukrainian Navy bases in the northwestern occupied territory of Crimea are engaged in documented drone-on-drone combat while being targeted by Russian USV attacks.

The entities involved

• Ukrainian Navy →

  navy of Ukraine and part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

  Nothing else this week.

• Crimea →

  Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)

  • Russia is facing significant military setbacks, with heavy pressure mounted in Crimea and the Kremlin.Sat 19:06
  • Russia is embedding military training in occupied Crimea, where pupils are instructed in dismantling Kalashnikov rifles.Sat 19:06
• Odesa →

  city in southwestern Ukraine, administrative center of Odesa Oblast and Odesa Raion

  • Attacks on civilian infrastructure, including trains and railway stations, in Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.Thu 13:06
  • An operation targeting river ports and depots was launched in areas including Kharkiv, Odesa, and Chornomorsk, aiming to counter NATO expansion.Sun 11:27

Related events

• Russian forces launched drones from Crimea, striking a shopping mall in Kharkiv on October 25, 2026.Sun 11:37
• Russia has developed jamming systems targeting Starlink, which are now being utilized for mid-strike drone operations in Ukraine, specifically impacting logistics in occupied Crimea.Jul 8
• Starlink was used to stop a naval drone attack near Crimea.Oct 23
• Russian forces launched missiles from Crimea airspace.Jul 14
• Ukrainian drones and military activity are reported across Donbas, Kharkiv, and Crimea.Oct 16