Ukraine Says Destroyed Russian Landing Ship in Black Sea

Defense News , Ukraine Russia War :- Ukraine declared on Wednesday that it had successfully destroyed another Russian warship in the Black Sea, marking a significant development in the nearly two-year conflict where Kyiv's military campaign has been steadily gaining momentum.

Despite a static frontline on land for over a year, Ukraine asserts that it has placed Russia on the defensive in the Black Sea, a region crucial for Ukrainian exports. The Ukrainian military, in collaboration with intelligence units, claimed responsibility for the destruction of the Russian landing ship "Caesar Kunikov" off the coast of the Crimean peninsula.

Footage released by Ukrainian military intelligence showed a large ball of smoke and flames, indicating the successful attack on the enemy ship. The assault was carried out using Magura V5 maritime strike drones near the city of Alupka in the temporarily occupied Crimea.

In response, Moscow reported that it had downed six Ukrainian drones over the strategic Black Sea. Crimea, annexed by Moscow in 2014, has been a prime target for Ukrainian drones and missiles since the initiation of its counteroffensive last summer.

Ukraine claims that its ongoing attacks have rendered a third of Russia's Black Sea warships inactive since the start of the invasion. The objective behind these actions is to safeguard Ukrainian shipping routes and thwart potential sea-based attacks.

As the conflict in the Black Sea intensifies, Ukraine's successful military operations highlight its determination to secure its interests and challenge Russian aggression in the region. The destruction of the "Caesar Kunikov" serves as a testament to Ukraine's growing prowess in the maritime theater of the ongoing conflict.