Russia has moved submarines away from Crimea – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

It is to Novorossiysk in the Caucasus that the submarines are said to have been moved. – This is probably due to a change in the local threat level, as Ukraine can now hit targets that are even further away, writes British intelligence in its update for Tuesday. They point out that the naval base in Sevastopol has been attacked several times in the last two months. Russia has a total of four Kilo-class submarines stationed in Sevastopol. They are part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The Russian naval bases on the Black Sea, including Sevastopol in the Crimea and Novorossiysk in the Caucasus. Attack on the Black Sea Fleet The NavalNews website reported on the move of the submarines already last week. They write that the Russian fleet has gradually become more vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks. Ukraine has hit the Sevastopol base and associated ships with both missile attacks and drone strikes. It is mostly surface ships that have been hit so far. Several ships, such as the flagship Moscow, have been sunk by Ukrainian Neptune and Harpoon missiles. In addition, Ukraine will now have received six underwater drones from the UK at the end of August. These can be used to clear mines. The village of Bilohorivka was recaptured by Ukrainian forces, a stone’s throw from Sievjerodonetsk, on 20 September. Ukrainian forces 10 kilometers from Sievjerodonetsk In addition to having pressured Russian submarines to move further away from the front, Ukrainian forces have begun to approach Sievjerodonetsk. At the end of June, Ukrainian forces had to flee from Sievjerodonetsk, which is one of the largest cities in Luhansk Oblast. But in the last couple of days, Ukrainian forces have recaptured several nearby villages. A video published on Telegram shows that they have taken control of Bilohorivka. Then they are only 10 kilometers from Sievjerodonetsk and Lysytjansk. Ukrainian forces also state that they have taken control of parts of the eastern bank of the river Oskil. Among other things, they are said to have retaken Kupjansk. INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR AND AEI’S CRITICAL THREATS PROJECT / news (Updated 20.09.2022) INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR AND AEI’S CRITICAL THREATS PROJECT / news (Updated 20.09.2022)



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