Why Russian Navy does not risk entering Black and Azov Seas
Ukraine's navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk (Facebook)
The situation in the Black and Azov Seas remains stable. For several days now, no Russian surface ships have been observed in either sea, according to the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Naval Forces, Dmytro Pletenchuk.
He said that currently, all combat-ready units of the Russian fleet are based at the port of Novorossiysk.
Pletenchuk emphasized that the Russians mainly rely on submarines to maintain their presence at sea.
"One submarine goes out to sea, and then it is replaced by another. This allows them not only to demonstrate their presence but also to ensure the security of the base. Surface ships do not risk going out to sea," he said.
According to him, there are no inter-base movements of Russian ships at the moment. The last such movement occurred when they exited the Sea of Azov after it became evident that staying there was dangerous.
"And yesterday, the Ukrainian Naval Forces once again confirmed that this area is under our fire control. They quickly returned to their base. A similar exit from Crimea occurred after several successful strikes," Pletenchuk added.
He also said that tracking the movements of submarines is quite challenging due to their short-term operations and maximum speed.
Earlier, spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said that Russia is using submarines to enter the Black Sea to demonstrate its presence.
Pletenchuk also mentioned that Russian Black Sea Fleet submarines are primarily on standby in the eastern part of the Black Sea.
