Ukraine Strikes Russian Naval Vessels in Major Attack
Ukraine's navy reported that a missile attack struck a Russian naval reconnaissance vessel and a large landing warship captured from Kyiv during the annexation of Crimea in 2014. The strike, which hit the Konstantin Olshansky landing ship with a Neptune anti-ship missile, rendered the vessel non-combat capable. This attack is part of a series of blows suffered by Russia's Black Sea Fleet as Ukraine targets warships and submarines with naval drones and missiles, impacting Russia's ability to project power in the region. The conflict in the Black Sea is crucial for Ukraine's efforts to secure its export corridor despite Russian attempts to impose a de-facto sea blockade.
