The Ukrainian military said on March 24 that its forces have destroyed two Russian landing ships and other targets belonging to the Black Sea Fleet. "The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully struck the amphibious landing ships Yamal and Azov, a communications center, and a number of the Black Sea Fleet's infrastructure sites," the Strategic Communications Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a statement on Telegram. Russia has not commented on the claim, which could not be independently confirmed. To read the story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Ukraine Says It Destroyed 2 Russian Ships, Comms Center
Kyiv claims that the Yamal Russian landing ship was one of the two vessels destroyed by its forces. (file photo)