The Ukrainian military says that it sank a Russian landing ship
The Caesar Kunikov amphibious ship sank in the Ukraine’s Black Sea on February 14, 1943, the same day Ukrainian drone strikes killed Kiev
Caesar Kunikov, for whom the Russian vessel was named, was a World War II hero of the Soviet Union for his exploits and died on Feb. 14, the same day as the Ukrainian drone strike, in 1943.
The Magura V5 is a sleek black speedboat that was unveiled last year. It has a top speed of up to 80 knots (46 mph) and a cargo of 700 pounds.
Ukrainian attacks on Russian aircraft and ships in the Black Sea have helped push Moscow’s naval forces back from the coast, allowing Kyiv to increase crucial exports of grain and other goods through its southern ports.
The Caesar Kunikov amphibious ship sank near Alupka, a city on the southern edge of the Crimean Peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014, Ukraine’s General Staff said. The ship can carry 87 crew members.
Ukrainian forces said Wednesday that they sank a Russian landing ship with drones in the Black Sea, a report that hasn’t been confirmed by Russian forces.
The war has slowed down due to low weapons supplies and a shortage of personnel in Russia, but stillUkraine has kept up strikes behind the static front line.
