Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says a nighttime blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a large nighttime attack using missiles and drones on a key Russian naval base at Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. The strike damaged port defenses, piers, and infrastructure, while Russia claimed to have shot down many drones but reported some civilian casualties.Key Facts
- Ukraine used anti-ship missiles, jet-powered drones, and sea drones in the nighttime attack on Russia’s Black Sea naval base.
- The attack targeted the naval base in Novorossiysk, Russia’s last major Black Sea fleet stronghold.
- The strike damaged air defenses, piers, and other port structures in the Krasnodar region.
- Russia said its air defenses destroyed over 500 Ukrainian drones during the attack.
- An eight-year-old child was killed, and several other civilians were wounded in the region due to the attacks.
- Novorossiysk hosts a major international oil terminal important for Russian and Kazakh oil exports.
- Ukraine’s drone attacks have limited Russian naval movements in the Black Sea since the war began.
- President Zelenskyy cited intelligence that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to mobilize more troops before the end of the year.
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