“There is less and less fleet in Russia”: Ukrainian aviation destroys Novocherkassk landing ship in Crimea (video)
Residents of Feodosia in Russian-occupied Crimea reported loud explosions over the city at night. The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed the hit on the large amphibious assault ship Novocherkassk.
This was reported by Russian TV channels.
According to eyewitnesses, several explosions were heard in the port area, after which traces of smoke appeared in the sky. Earlier, traffic on the Crimean bridge was temporarily blocked.
The information was confirmed by the head of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk.
“And Russia’s fleet is getting smaller and smaller! This time, the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the cruiser Moskva, is followed by the large amphibious assault ship Novocherkassk.
Subsequently, the Air Force reported that the large landing ship Novocherkassk was attacked by cruise missiles from tactical aircraft at about 02:30. The Air Force reported it as destroyed.
Natalia Humeniuk, spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine, said during the telethon informed that the large detonation was caused not just by the fuel or ammunition of the ship itself, but probably by the cargo on board.
“The specificity of large amphibious ships is that they are now being used by the enemy almost constantly as logistics facilities for the transportation of important cargo. This is something they cannot afford in any other way. Remember that they have difficulties using the famous Kerch Bridge and other transport and logistics routes. So, it is likely that this was a kind of “Christmas present”. Fully wrapped,” said Humeniuk.
