Ukrainian SEAD Campaign Expands as Russia Moves to Seize Private Assets
Ukrainian forces intensified SEAD/DEAD operations against Russian air-defense assets along the border, striking at Millerovo (MiG-29, Ka-52), Rostov radar sites, and Crimea targets, with additional damage to Su-33/MiG-29 and an Orion drone reported in Krasnodar Krai; geolocated footage corroborates these strikes on Aug 23–24, and Ukraine also hit Ozon logistics centers in Dagestan, Stavropol Krai, and Adygea as part of a broader campaign against Russian marketplaces. In Moscow, Putin signed a decree to nationalize “critical infrastructure” with Rosimushchestvo designated as manager to funnel revenues from seized facilities, while offering relief measures for retailers like Wildberries and Ozon; Bastrykin’s term was extended to 2027, signaling consolidation of security leadership. On the battlefield, Ukrainian forces continued long-range strikes against Russian military and energy infrastructure and reportedly advanced in Slovyansk and Hulyaipole directions, including strikes on Kamensk-Shakhtinsky’s rocket-fuel plant and oil depots in Yeysk, with additional drone and drone-training targets across occupied areas. Belarus shows limited alignment, as Lukashenko emphasizes continued ties with Ukraine. The update highlights ongoing Ukrainian pressure on Russian assets and Moscow’s economic-mobilization responses.
