While Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continued, it was reported that the ships belonging to the Russian navy moved away from the Ukrainian coast. In the statement made by the Ukrainian navy, it was stated that the ships of the Russian navy were more than 100 kilometers away from the Black Sea coast of Ukraine as a result of the attacks carried out by the Ukrainian army with missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
In the statement, it was stated that Russia has deployed missile systems in the region of the Crimean Peninsula and the city of Kherson in order to regain control of the northwestern regions of the Black Sea.
RUSSIA LAUNCHED MORE THAN 300 NAVIGATION MISSILES IN UKRAINE SINCE 24 FEBRUARY
In the statement, which stated that the threat of missile attack against Ukraine from the Black Sea continued, “Since the beginning of the invasion, enemy ships and submarines have launched more than 300 cruise missiles on Ukrainian territory. Currently, the intensity of attacks with Kalibr type cruise missiles has decreased, while the enemy is located with anti-ship missiles. “This probably shows that Russia is using a significant amount of modern missile weapons and has had to use old-style missiles,” it said.
“We have deprived the Russian Black Sea Fleet of full control in the northwestern part of the Black Sea,” the statement said.
RUSSIA’S FLAGSHIP SUNK
It was announced that the Moscow cruiser, known as the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, which Ukraine claimed to have hit with a Neptune missile, sank on April 14. In the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was reported that the Moscow cruiser, which was reported to have experienced an ammunition explosion, sank while towing to the port of destination. The ship sank in stormy sea conditions. As previously reported, the cruiser’s crew was evacuated to the Black Sea fleet ships in the area. (UAV)