Ukraine claimed on Tuesday that its forces had destroyed a Russian military patrol ship on the Black Sea near the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Russia 10 years ago.
Ukraine’s military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov said the ship had been hit previously but was destroyed after the overnight attack by maritime drones.
“As for the crew, the details are being clarified. There are dead and wounded. But it is likely that some of the crew managed to evacuate,” said Yusov according to AFP citing Ukrainian media reports. There was no official response from the Russian defence ministry.
