Five Russian warships combat ready in Black Sea, none of them carrying missiles

31.12.2022 10:43

Ukrinform

Five Russian warships are remaining combat ready in the Black Sea, but none of them is a missile carrier.

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 five enemy warships are remaining on combat duty,” the report states.

In the Sea of Azov, one Russian warship is remaining 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: 11 vessels have sailed into the Sea of Azov, including one vessel from the Bosphorus Strait; 23 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.