⚡️ Ukraine claims strike on Onyx and Zircon missile launcher in occupied Crimea, shows footage.

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⚡️ Ukraine claims strike on Onyx and Zircon missile launcher in occupied Crimea, shows footage.

The Kyiv Independent · Aug 16, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC

The Bastion is a relatively rare and expensive coastal defense system that Russia uses to launch Onyx and Zircon cruise missiles across Ukraine.

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