Russian Tourist Selfie Reveals Air Defense Base In Crimea

So much for operational security - and senior mens' bathing suit styles. 

The more sobering lesson for anyone concerned with cybersecurity is that the Ukrainian military was able to identify the exact location purely from the image. JL  

Sofrep reports:

There are times when a “selfie” with a location tag is a good way to brag about your whereabouts. But, when you’re a tourist (in) Crimea, a conflict zone in the Ukraine-Russia war...A new image confirmed that the air defense battery is located near Yevpatoria where the equipment arrived on the site “around July 20.”The S-400 battalion is approximately 18 miles from Saky. Another satellite video confirmed the battery of S-400s were already in location from July 15 to July 22. New photos show that these were mobilized on July 27. Ukrainian Defense were able to confirm the exact location of the post based on the images.

There are times when a “selfie” with a location tag is a good way to brag about your whereabouts, like when you finally reached Mt. Fiji or when you’re in a 5-star Michelin restaurant. But, when you’re a tourist going around Crimea, a titular conflict zone in the Ukraine-Russia war, it might not be too good of an idea to post a selfie…especially one with you on briefs.

Just hours ago, Ukrainian Defense posted a photo of a Russian tourist showing the position of the Russian air defense base in Yevpatoria, Crimea. The tourist was seen posing twice with S-400s behind him.

According to local authorities, they were able to confirm the exact location of the post (based on the images) to: 45.180317, 33.232232.

And, just as hostile as the internet is, it can also be a helpful place for crowdsourcing information.

After the image circulated online, another Twitter user posted an image of the possible location of the S-400s.

Then, a new image confirmed that the air defense battery is actually located near Yevpatoria salt late where the equipment arrived on the site “around July 20.”The S-400 battalion is approximately 18 miles from Saky. Another satellite video from Planet confirmed the battery of S-400s were already in location from July 15 to July 22. Then, new photos show that these were mobilized on July 27.

So, now, even Russian patriots are supporting Ukraine’s cause to push forward in Crimea, especially as Ukraine’s independence day is set to happen in two days.