UK Defense Minister: Ukrainian Armed Forces annihilate 20% of Russian Fleet in four months
UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps (Getty Images)
Over the past four months, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed 20% of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, according to UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps.
"This latest destruction of Putin's navy demonstrates that those who believe there's a stalemate in the Ukraine war are wrong!" he says.
"They haven't noticed that over the past 4 months 20% of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has been destroyed. Russia's dominance in the Black Sea is now challenged and the new UK & Norway led Maritime Capability Coalition is helping to ensure Ukraine will win at sea," Shapps emphasizes.
Destruction of the Novocherkassk ship
Last night, on December 26, at about 02:30, tactical aviation of the Ukrainian Air Force attacked the large landing ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Novocherkassk with cruise missiles near Feodosia. Subsequently, a large fire broke out in the port of Feodosia.
Read more about the destruction of the Novocherkassk in RBC-Ukraine's report.
