Russia has announced the destruction of four Ukrainian special forces boats in the Black Sea, with each boat carrying up to 50 Ukrainian special forces members. The report from the Russian defense ministry on Telegram stated that the vessels were struck by an aircraft around midnight Moscow time.
Key Points:
- Russia claims an aircraft targeted and destroyed four Ukrainian high-speed military boats operating in the Black Sea.
- These boats were transporting “landing groups of Ukrainian special operations forces” with approximately 50 members in total. The specific location of the attack within the Black Sea was not detailed.
- Additionally, a “seaborne drone attack” was repelled by Russian defenses near Sevastopol Bay in Crimea, as reported by the Moscow-installed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev.
- The escalation in military activities in the Black Sea from both Ukraine and Russia follows the collapse of a United Nations-brokered deal ensuring safe navigation for grain ships.
- Recently, Ukraine has engaged in attacks on Russian ships and conducted raids on the Crimean Peninsula, marking its independence day with a “special operation” where the Ukrainian flag was raised in Crimea.
