Ukrainian Forces Attack Russian Naval Base, Destroying Two Ships: Impact on Grain Exports

Ukrainian forces launch major attack on Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea

Last week, Ukrainian forces launched a significant assault on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Krum Peninsula, resulting in the destruction of two ships and a devastating fire in a naval shipyard. This attack marks the largest military offensive by Ukraine against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet home base since the start of the ongoing war.

The Ukrainian military has reported that one Russian warship and one submarine were irreparably damaged during the early morning attack at the Sevastopol Naval Base on the Crimean Peninsula. Reports from the New York Times (NYT) and the Guardian confirmed these claims, highlighting the severity of the situation.

In response, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that Ukrainian forces launched 10 cruise missiles and three maritime drones at a shipyard in the Sevastopol naval base, causing extensive damage to two warships undergoing repairs. Disturbing images of flames engulfing the naval base were shared on social media platforms, intensifying the gravity of the incident.

Mikhail Razbozaev, the appointed governor of the Khmer peninsula, revealed that at least 24 people were injured during the attack on the shipyard. Experts describe this assault as unprecedented, emphasizing its significance within the context of the ongoing war.

The New York Times noted that this attack represents the most significant blow to a Russian naval base since the start of the Russian military’s full-scale offensive 19 months ago. It serves as a testament to the increasing capabilities of the Ukrainian military to penetrate deep into Russian territory.

Sevastopol, the strategically vital port city on the Krum Peninsula, has been the base for the Russian Black Sea Fleet since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. The Russian military has utilized this naval base to impede the export of grain from Ukraine to Black Sea countries.

“The demilitarization of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is imperative to safeguard the long-term security of Black Sea grain exports,” emphasized Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the President of Ukraine. He further noted that this course of action is vital to guarantee the unhindered flow of grain exports from Ukraine to Asia.

This recent assault on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters highlights the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia. The ramifications of this event are wide-ranging, with implications not only for the ongoing war but also for regional stability and global grain trade.

Destroy 2 ships at Sevastopol Naval Base

Ukraine: “Ensuring the safety of grain exports”

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Ukrainian forces attacked the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Krum Peninsula on the 13th (local time), destroying two ships and causing a large-scale fire in a naval shipyard. Foreign media said this attack was the largest Ukrainian military attack on the home base of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet since the start of the war last year.

According to the New York Times (NYT) and the Guardian, the Ukrainian military announced that one Russian warship and one submarine were damaged beyond repair at the Sevastopol Naval Base on the Crimean Peninsula in an attack in early in the morning.

The Russian Defense Ministry also said in a statement that Ukrainian forces attacked a shipyard at the Sevastopol naval base with 10 cruise missiles and three maritime drones, damaging two warships that were being repaired.

A photo of flames rising from the Sevastopol naval base was posted on social networking services (SNS).

Mikhail Razbozaev, the Russian-appointed governor of the Khmer peninsula, said at least 24 people were injured at the shipyard in the attack.

“This is the biggest attack on Sevastopol since the war began,” Andriy Lichenko, a former Ukrainian navy captain, told Reuters.

Smoke rises from a Ukrainian military missile attack on the Russian naval base in Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula on the 13th (local time). Reuters Yonhap News

The NYT also said, “This is the biggest blow to a Russian naval base since the Russian military began a full-scale offensive 19 months ago,” and “It shows that the Ukrainian military’s ability to strike deep into Russian territory is strengthen. .”

Sevastopol, the largest port city on the Krum Peninsula, is a strategically important location where the Russian Black Sea Fleet has been based since Russia’s annexation of the Krum Peninsula in 2014. The Russian military has been using the naval base here to block exports of sea grains. Black Ukraine.

“The demilitarization of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is intended to ensure the long-term security of Black Sea grain exports,” said Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the President of Ukraine. “This is the only way to guarantee grain exports from Ukraine to Asia,” he said.

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