The Ukrainian intelligence service claims that they have sunk the Russian warship “Caesar Kunikov” in the Black Sea off the Crimean peninsula on the night of Wednesday. – Ukraine’s armed forces have, together with the military intelligence, destroyed “Caesar Kunikov”. The ship was in Ukrainian territorial waters near Alupka when it was hit, the Ukrainian military writes on Telegram. This has not been confirmed from independent sources. Alleged to have shot down 9 Ukrainian drones Russian authorities have not yet commented on the claims. Reuters reports that the Kremlin refuses to comment on the matter. They reported earlier on Wednesday that Russian air defense had shot down 9 Ukrainian drones overnight. Six of these are said to have been shot down in the Black Sea. Screenshot from video which allegedly shows that the ship has capsized. Photo: Screenshot / Ukrainian intelligence The Ukrainian newspaper Ukrainska Pravda has published several videos showing what are supposed to be the aftermath of the attack. The videos show, among other things, a column of smoke rising from the area where the ship is said to have sunk. Ukrainian intelligence has also published a video allegedly showing the attack. The Russian warship Caesar Kunikov. The picture is from 2020. Photo: YORUK ISIK / Reuters Killed exactly 81 years ago “Cæsar Kunikov” is a landing craft. It was launched in 1986, and is named after a Soviet war hero of the same name. He was killed in action exactly 81 years ago during World War II. The ship is 112 meters long and is usually manned by a crew of 98 people, writes NTB. It can carry up to 10 tanks and 340 soldiers. In December, the Russian landing craft Novotscherkassk was also destroyed after a Ukrainian attack. Earlier in February, the warship “Ivanovets” was also sunk after a Ukrainian attack.
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