Russia accused Ukraine early Friday of attacking its Black Sea navy base within the port of Novorossiysk with sea drones.

The assault on Novorossiysk is the primary time a business Russian port has been focused within the 18-month conflict. The metropolis is a significant port on the Black Sea and hosts a naval base, shipbuilding yards and an oil terminal. It is a key port for Russian exports.

Novorossiysk is simply throughout the water from Crimea, the place Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated it thwarted one other assault by Ukraine in a single day, taking down 13 drones.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated Russian ships patrolling the perimeter of the naval base destroyed two Ukrainian sea drones. The mayor of Novorossiysk, Andrey Kravchenko, stated the crews of the Olenegorsky Gonyak and Suvorovets ships “immediately reacted to the attack and helped to avoid consequences.” Veniamin Kondratiev, the governor of the Krasnodar area the place the bottom is situated stated there have been no casualties.

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which operates an oil terminal within the port, stated Russian navy ships repelled an assault of sea drones and that maritime visitors was banned quickly. The firm stated its amenities weren't broken and that loaded tankers shall be moved after the ban is lifted.

Footage revealed on Russian social media channels appeared to point out a ship firing into the ocean and a burning object exploding. Ukrainian companies carried footage from social media channels they steered confirmed a Russian ship itemizing to at least one aspect after the assault.

The Associated Press couldn't confirm the movies. Ukrainian officers haven't commented on the assault, in line with the nation’s safety coverage.

Minutes after confirming the assault on the Black Sea port, Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated it had additionally repelled one other assault by Ukraine on Moscow-annexed Crimea. The protection ministry stated air protection methods shot down 10 drones and it had electronically jammed one other three.

Videos shared on Russian social media channels reportedly from across the metropolis of Feodosia in Crimea confirmed what gave the impression to be air protection methods working, in addition to loud explosions.

Meanwhile Russia’s protection ministry additionally revealed movies on Friday of the Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visiting a commander heart in Ukraine. The protection ministry didn't say precisely the place Shoigu was however stated he heard a report from the group commander Lt. Gen. Andrei Mordvichev and inspected a captured Swedish infantry combating automobile CV90.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated Shoigu thanked personnel for conducting profitable offensive operations within the path of Lyman and for capturing extra advantageous positions.

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