Ukraine strikes four Russian warships in one night at Novorossiysk
Ukrainian forces carried out an overnight strike on the Russian naval port of Novorossiysk, hitting two Kalibr-carrying frigates, a missile ship and a patrol vessel.
Ukraine's armed forces struck the Russian naval port of Novorossiysk in a single night, damaging four vessels belonging to Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Among the affected ships were two frigates equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles, along with a missile ship and a patrol vessel.
Novorossiysk as the fleet's new home
Novorossiysk has in recent years become a key base for Russia's Black Sea Fleet after the fleet was forced to abandon its previous base in occupied Sevastopol, Crimea. The relocation followed a series of earlier Ukrainian strikes that made the port of Sevastopol a less secure location for stationing naval vessels.
Significance of the latest strike
The latest attack shows that Novorossiysk is no longer a fully safe haven for the Russian fleet either. Kalibr-carrying frigates are considered among the most important weapons platforms in Russia's Black Sea Fleet, having been used to launch strikes against targets in Ukraine.
No further details have so far been provided on the extent of the damage to the ships or on any possible casualties.
