Russia used the Boyko tower gas production platforms to monitor the surface situation in the Black Sea.
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After returning them under the control of Ukraine, she missed this opportunity, the speaker of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Dmitry Pletenchuk told Public.
According to him, the dismissal of the “Boiko towers” is of great importance both for Ukraine as a whole and for the Odessa region. This allows Ukrainian forces to improve the coastal security and defense system.
Let us remind you that on September 11, the Main Intelligence Directorate announced the return of Ukrainian control over the platforms.
Pletenchuk said that the GUR soldiers dismantled the equipment that the Russians used to monitor the surface situation in the Black Sea.
This allows us to leave them without relevant information; they will not be able to react in a timely manner or plan anything in our water area. Therefore, this is of great importance for the Odessa region in the first place. This is a security issue,” said the Ukrainian Armed Forces speaker.
In addition, thanks to the coastal missile and artillery forces of the Navy, it was possible to make it impossible for vessels and ships of the Russian Navy to appear near these “towers,” which also made it possible to conduct similar operations.
However, it will be possible to talk about Ukraine’s complete control over this water area when there is an advantage in the air.
Background
“Boiko Rigs” are gas and oil drilling platforms off the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea. In 2014, Russia seized drilling platforms 100 kilometers from Odessa and 150 kilometers from occupied Crimea.
On June 20, 2022, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a missile attack on the “Boiko towers” - “Peter Godovanets” and “Ukraine”, thereby depriving the Russians of the opportunity to extract gas in the Black Sea.
The Russian Federation has used the platforms for military purposes since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, in particular to monitor the surface situation using electronic reconnaissance.
Source: Racurs
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