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Ukrainian Navy speaks out on presence of Kalibr missile carriers at sea

Ukrainian Navy speaks out on presence of Kalibr missile carriers at sea No Kalibr missile carriers in the Black Sea (Photo: YouTube)

As of July 8, there are no enemy ships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to the Ukrainian Navy

“In the Mediterranean Sea, there are two enemy ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total salvo capacity of up to four missiles,” the Ukrainian Navy reported.

It was also noted that over the past day, the following vessels passed through the Kerch Strait in Russia’s interest

  • to the Black Sea - seven ships, six of which continued toward the Bosporus Strait;
  • to the Sea of Azov - six ships, one of which was heading from the Bosporus Strait.

“Russia continues to violate the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) by disabling automatic identification systems,” the Ukrainian Navy emphasized.

Situation on the front

Earlier, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia lost 1,100 soldiers on July 7. The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed three tanks, seven armored fighting vehicles, 33 artillery systems, and more.

According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian troops made advances in several directions: in the northern part of the Sumy region, as well as near Novopavlivka, Toretsk, and Pokrovsk.