Russia ‘destroys’ 4 army boats belonging to Ukraine on the Black Sea

Russia claims to have knocked again the Ukrainian counteroffensive by destroying 4 boats carrying troops within the Black Sea.

Posting on Telegram, the Russian Defense Ministry mentioned its fighter jets had destroyed “fast-moving” boats as they have been heading in the direction of Cape Tarkhankut on the Crimean coast.

It comes only a week after the Kremlim claimed it destroyed boats carrying Ukranian touchdown crews on the Black Sea. It mentioned a complete of fifty troops have been killed on the time.

Ukraine is claimed to have been focusing on the Crimean Penninsula, particularly the Kerch Bridge, as a result of it’s the solely direct transport hyperlink between Russia and the annexed area.

Over the weekend Russia claimed to have additionally destroyed three drones that have been resulting from assault the bridge. It meant the transport hyperlink needed to be quickly closed for the third time this yr.

Writing about the newest incident on Telegram, the Russian Defense Ministry mentioned: “During the night of September 4, 2023, in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, naval aviation aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed four ‘Willard Sea Force’ US-made high-speed military boats with landing groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, touring within the course of Cape Tarkhankut on the Crimean coast.”

The Institute for the Study of War says the railway hyperlinks that use the Crimean Bridge connect with Russia in addition to highway hyperlinks connecting to different components of occupied Ukraine. Rail hyperlinks additional north of the area, together with these in Tokmak, are mentioned to be extra inclined to the Ukraine counteroffensive, reports the BBC.

Ukraine, which has been criticised for the pace of its counter assault, has just lately celebrated breaking by Russia‘s first line of defences within the south. The blue and yellow flag was raised over the strategic village of Robotyne final week.

And, regardless of struggling some knock-backs from Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky final week mentioned the counteroffensive was working. On Telegram he wrote: “Ukrainian forces are moving forward. Despite everything, and no matter what anyone says, we are advancing, and that is the most important thing. We are on the move.”