Russian warships carrying 24 Kalibr missiles combat ready in Black Sea

The relevant statement was made by the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“In the Black Sea, up to 13 enemy warships, including four Kalibr-type missile carriers with a total volley of 24 missiles, are remaining on combat duty,” the report states.

In the Sea of Azov, Russia continues to control maritime communications, keeping up to one warship combat ready.

In the Mediterranean Sea, there are nine Russian warships, including five Kalibr-type cruise missile carriers with a total volley of 72 missiles.

Over the past day, in the interests of the Russian Federation, passage through the Kerch-Yenikale Canal has been carried out as follows: 33 vessels have sailed into the Sea of Azov, including four vessels from the Bosphorus Strait; 29 vessels have sailed into the Black Sea, and seven of them have gone towards the Bosphorus Strait.

According to the Ukrainian Naval Forces, Russia continues to violate the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974), turning off automatic identification systems (AIS) on civilian vessels in the Sea of Azov.

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