Ukraine has reportedly struck a key Russian space telecommunication and tracking facility in Crimea using U.S-made ATACMS.
Image and vidoes of the aftermath of the attack has been circulating on social media, but the extent of damage is currently unclear.Ukraine has allegedly struck the NIP-16 space communications and tracking facility in Crimea. According to reports, the attack was conducted on Saturday , using U.S.-made MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System ballistic missiles.
The first attack over the weekend targeted the space communications facility with approximately 20 radar dishes. Some of these were combined in large fixtures with eight dishes.appears to confirm that the NIP-16 facility was indeed attacked, as claimed. However, due to the image quality, it is difficult to determine the exact extent of the damage.Footage of the Russian Russian NIP-16 space tracking and communication center burning overnight after a successful Ukrainian MGM-140 ATACMS attack.
It is part of the Titov Main Test and Space Systems Control Center of the Russian Aerospace Forces. According to Russian, it was originally built during the Cold War era to track Russian space launches. Construction of the facility commenced in March 1960 with 5,000 Russian naval conscripts.
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