"Ukrainian Strikes Push Russian Navy Out of Crimean Waters"
The Russian Navy has been compelled to retreat from its ports in Crimea due to successful Ukrainian attacks, including a recent cruise missile strike on a large Russian landing ship in Feodosia. This retreat marks a significant shift nearly a decade after Russia annexed Crimea to secure its Black Sea fleet. Despite the stalemate on land, Ukraine's use of missiles and unmanned maritime drones has challenged Russian naval supremacy, with support from British and French cruise missiles. The attacks have also disrupted Russia's efforts to block Ukrainian grain exports, with President Zelenskiy hailing the progress as a "historic achievement." Russia's plans to establish a new naval base in Abkhazia are underway but will take years to complete, while its current Black Sea fleet operations are increasingly relying on the port of Novorossiysk.