Ukrainian Sea Drones Strike Russian Black Sea Resort Town Of Sochi For The First Time
The Navy said the drone blast damaged a multipurpose support ship linked to Russia’s oil and gas operations and war logistics.
- On Thursday, the Ukrainian Navy struck the Russian support vessel NEFRIT with an unmanned surface vessel in the port of Sochi, releasing footage showing a powerful explosion and smoke near the target.
- This operation is the latest in Ukraine's long-running drone boat campaign, which has already forced the Russian Black Sea Fleet to retreat from Crimea to Novorossiysk.
- Sochi is located about 350 miles from the nearest Ukrainian-held territory, requiring the unmanned drones to travel significant distances to reach their target, according to the Navy.
- Sochi Mayor Andrey Proshunin declared an emergency on Thursday in anticipation of the attack, as the vessel reportedly supported Russia's war economy and military logistics.
- The Navy stated the strike damaged Russian logistics and military-economic infrastructure, declaring, "Even the Russian rear is not a safe harbor," as it continues targeting resources sustaining Moscow's war effort.
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(Seoul=Yonhap News) The Ukrainian navy attacked a multi-purpose support vessel at the port of Sochi on the Russian Black Sea coast, more than 500km away, with a maritime drone.
The Ukrainian drone attacked the vessel Nefrit at Sochi, which was involved in the repair of the oil terminal of the PCC, which is important for Kazakhstan's export.
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