Ukraine Claims Destruction of Russia's Last Missile Carrier in Crimea
If confirmed, this strike would mean Russia no longer has missile carriers based in the strategic Black Sea peninsula.
- The Ukrainian navy is verifying whether the Tsiklon missile carrier was destroyed in Sevastopol.
- If true, this would mark the loss of all Russian missile carriers in Crimea.
- Ukraine's strike also reportedly damaged or sunk the Russian minesweeper Kovrovets.
- Russia has relocated many Black Sea Fleet vessels to avoid further losses.
- Russia has not commented on the alleged damage to its ships.