Ukraine war latest: 'Revenge is inevitable' — Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attack
Ukraine has used a sea drone to sink a Russian border guard ship previously involved in the 2018 Kerch Strait attack.
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The brief
A Ukrainian sea drone destroyed the Russian vessel Izumrud near Novorossiysk. The ship had previously assisted in the capture of Ukrainian ships during the 2018 Kerch Strait incident.
Coverage from The Kyiv Independent, UNITED24 Media, and Ukrinform emphasizes the retaliatory nature of the strike. The Wall Street Journal reports that the sinking occurred near a compound said to be linked to Vladimir Putin, while Ukrinform has released a satellite image of the destroyed ship.
Future developments depend on the fallout from the strike near Novorossiysk and the status of the compound linked to Putin.
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Quick answers
Which ship was targeted?
The Russian border guard ship Izumrud.
Where did the attack occur?
Near Novorossiysk.
What weapon was used?
A Ukrainian sea drone.
Coverage (5)
- Navy releases satellite image of Russian ship destroyed near Novorossiysk Ukrinform · 7h ago
- Russia’s Izumrud Helped Capture Ukrainian Ships. A Ukrainian Sea Drone Just Sank It UNITED24 Media · 7h ago
- Ukraine Sea Drone Sinks Russian Ship Near Compound Said to Be Linked to Putin WSJ · 7h ago
- Ukrainian drone sinks Russian border patrol vessel near Novorossiysk Українська правда · 7h ago
- Ukraine war latest: 'Revenge is inevitable' — Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attack The Kyiv Independent · 7h ago
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