During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine has conducted raids on the Tendra Spit, which is occupied by Russia. The spit is a narrow island off the coast of Kherson Oblast, on the Black Sea. It is northwest of the Crimean Peninsula.
28 February 2024
The raid occurred over the night of 28 February and morning of 29 February 2024.[1][2]
Five assault boats from the 73rd Naval Center of Maritime Special Operations were reported to have approached the beach and attempted to land. As they approached, the boats came under fire from Russian forces. One boat was reported to have escaped.[2][3]
Russia claimed to have captured one Ukrainian and killed 20-25 others.[2][3] The Ukrainian Defense Ministry acknowledged the deaths of four Ukrainians in the action.[3] Russian sources posted photos to social media showing the bodies of six Ukrainians claimed to have been killed in the action.[4]
August 2024
Ukraine announced that it conducted another raid on the Tendra Spit on 7 August 2024.[5]
References
- ^ "Что известно о гибели бойцов элитного украинского спецназа на Тендровской косе" [What is known about the death of fighters of the elite Ukrainian special forces on the Tendrovsky Spit]. BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ukrainian Spec Ops Disaster: 20 Reported Killed by Ambush on Small Boat Landing in Crimea". Kyiv Post. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Barnes, Joe (29 February 2024). "Ukrainian commandos killed during speedboat raid, Russia claims". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Ukrainian Military Confirms Failed Special Forces Landing". Atlas News. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine says it raided Russian-controlled spit in Black Sea". Reuters. 2024-08-07.