Russia keeps four warships off Crimea coast with no Kalibr carriers among them

As of the morning of May 17, there are four Russian warships out in the Black Sea while no Kalibr cruise missile carriers are part of the naval group.

That’s according to the press service of the Ukrainian Navy Command, Ukrinform reports.

"As of 11:30 on May 17, 2023, there are four enemy warships on combat duty in the Black Sea; in the Sea of Azov - one enemy ship; in the Mediterranean Sea, there are up to seven enemy ships on combat duty, including two Kalibr carriers with a total salvo of up to 20 missiles," reads the report posted on Facebook.

It is also noted that over the past day, five vessels passed through the Kerch-Yenikal Strait to the Sea of Azov from the Black Sea in Russia’s interests, and 38 vessels sailed toward the Black Sea, including 13 that sailed on toward the Bosphorus Strait.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, 11 Russian warships, including two Kalibr carriers, were on combat duty off the occupied Crimea coast the previous day.