Russia's navy fired missiles just once in February — Here's why
Photo: Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk (facebook.com/Taclbery)
Russian forces have used naval cruise missile carriers only once this month, with weather conditions likely being a contributing factor. This was reported by Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk during a telemarathon broadcast.
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"This month, we recorded one such deployment, one use, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen tomorrow or the day after," Pletenchuk said.
The spokesperson noted that during the latest attacks on Ukrainian territory, Russian ships did not go to sea.
According to him, the lack of naval missile use during recent strikes may be partially linked to weather conditions. Although the ships are capable of sailing in storms up to six points on the scale, using missile systems in rough seas is risky and generally avoided.
Earlier, Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk reported that Russian submarines have almost disappeared from the Black Sea, even though they were the primary carriers of cruise missiles. Previously, the occupiers actively used them to strike Ukraine, but now this poses a significant risk.
The Ukrainian Navy also explained that Russia launches Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea in limited numbers due to technical difficulties and unfavorable weather. The effectiveness of these missiles has decreased compared to the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
