The Ukrainian air force destroyed a Russian amphibious landing ship in an early morning raid on Tuesday, the country’s air force chief claimed, in what would be a major loss for the Russian Navy.
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the landing ship Novocherkassk, docked in the Crimean city of Feodosia, was damaged in a strike, The Associated Press reported, adding that two Ukrainian fighter jets were shot down during the operation.
Russian state media TASS reported one person was killed and two were injured in the attack. An ammunition store blew up amid the attack, it said.
“The fleet in Russia is getting smaller and smaller!” Ukrainian air force chief Mykola Oleshchuk said on Telegram, mocking the Russians.
Oleshchuk shared a video that appears to show a massive explosion at the port.
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Ukraine damages Russian ship in Crimea airstrike https://t.co/8LbVoHiUyP pic.twitter.com/Z1pNGFjPlQ
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