Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces executed a missile strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol, Crimea, resulting in dozens of casualties, including senior leadership of the fleet. The attack, part of a special operation named “Crab Trap,” was carried out during a meeting of Russian Navy’s senior staff. Ukraine claims the attack illustrates the vulnerability of Russian infrastructure in occupied Crimea, while Russia’s Ministry of Defense has only confirmed one missing soldier.
Key Points:
- Ukraine’s missile strike targeted Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the city of Sevastopol in Crimea, causing multiple casualties including senior leadership, according to a statement by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces.
- The operation, named “Crab Trap,” was precisely timed to coincide with a meeting of senior members of Russia’s Navy.
- No further details or evidence of specific casualties have been provided by Ukraine, and Russia’s Ministry of Defense only acknowledged one missing soldier after the attack.
- The strike follows a series of previous Ukrainian attacks on Russian facilities in Crimea, including military airfields and ship-repair facilities.
- Ukraine’s Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Oleksii Danilov, warned that future attacks could significantly impair Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/23/europe/special-ops-black-sea-strike-dozens-dead-intl-hnk/index.html
