Russia has eight ships left that can carry Kalibrs. Analysts say Ukraine hit three of them in one night
Ukraine is intensifying its efforts to eliminate Russia's ability to fire Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukrainian cities.
On 8-9 September, Ukrainian forces claimed to have hit three Russian warships in the port of Novorossiysk with their Neptune anti-ship missiles. The Ukrainian navy's general staff confirmed hits on three vessels: the Admiral Essen, the minesweeper Zheleznyakov, and the landing ship Pyotr Morgunov, in addition to fuel-oil storage facilities.
Exilenova+, an open-source Ukrainian group, analyzed satellite imagery and reported two more Kalibr carriers hit: a Buyan-M corvette and the frigate Admiral Makarov. Removing these eight Kalibr-equipped ships from Russia's Black Sea Fleet is a top priority for Ukraine, as they are heavily relied upon for launching long-range missiles.
The damage to these ships could significantly weaken Russia's naval capabilities in the region, potentially forcing them to retreat to safer harbors.
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