Crimea tourists betray Russian air defense with photo posts

Created: 08/23/2022, 12:20 p.m

By: Richard Strobl

Ukraine has now received involuntary help from Russian tourists in Crimea.

Their holiday photos revealed Putin's anti-aircraft positions.

Simferopol - The Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula has recently become more and more of a focus in the Ukraine war.

For example, a Russian ammunition depot went up in flames.

But apparently there are still Russians who use the occupied territory for a beach vacation.

Your holiday pictures are now causing trouble in Russia - in Ukraine, on the other hand, glee.

Ukraine thanks Russian Crimean tourist: "Keep it up"

"Maybe we're being too harsh on Russian tourists... Sometimes they can be really helpful," Ukraine's Defense Ministry tweeted Monday (22 August).

A photo of a holidaymaker standing in swimming trunks in front of heavy Russian equipment was also posted.

Accordingly, the Defense Ministry went on to write: “Like this man taking photos of Russian air defense positions near Yevpatoria in occupied Crimea.

Thanks and keep it up!"

According to

, the photo of the man was shared on the Russian online network VKontakte at the end of July.

He is said to have even published the exact geographical data of the position.

Crimean tourists betray Russia's positions - Moscow is already reacting

But the tourist should not be the only one who gave the Ukrainians important information with holiday pictures.

The satellite image researcher Benjamin Pittet also shared photos that were originally published by a Crimean vacationer on VKontakte.

Accordingly, she wrote the location Yevpatoria for a picture.

With the photos it is easy for geoanalysts to determine the exact position of the air defense.

To do this, they are compared with satellite images, for example.

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According to

, the fact that Russian tourists are helping Ukraine with their photos is now causing concern in Russia as well.

The Russian authorities are now said to be publishing notices asking their compatriots not to publish photos and videos of Russian positions.

If so, at least the specification of a location should be dispensed with.

Ukraine offensive?

Explosions in Crimea

There have been several explosions and attacks on Russian military facilities in Crimea in recent weeks.

For example, last Thursday (August 18) Russian forces shot down a drone near a military airfield in Sevastopol.

Last Tuesday (August 16) an ammunition depot in Crimea went up in flames, Russia spoke of an "act of sabotage".

In early August, explosions rocked the Russian airbase at Saki on the annexed peninsula.

In early August, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke of wanting to recapture Crimea from Russia.