"Naval Tensions Escalate: Ukraine Reports Sinking Russian Warships in Black Sea"
Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly shaking up his naval leadership by firing Admiral Viktor Sokolov, head of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, following unconfirmed reports of Ukraine destroying a Russian warship. Vice-Admiral Sergey Pinchuk, Sokolov’s deputy, will temporarily fill the position while a long-term replacement is sought. The shake-up comes as Ukraine claims to have downed 25 Russian military vessels and one submarine in the Black Sea since the war's outset.