The Ukrainian military damaged the Russian BK-16 landing ship in Sevastopol on the occupied Crimea," reported the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff in a telegram. In turn, the Ukrainian Navy reported a hit on the Nefrit transportation ship in the port town of Sochi, Russia.
According to the Ukrainian army, the attack on BK-16 was part of operations carried out on Wednesday and on Wednesday night on Thursday. The General Staff did not specify which weapon was utilized for these strikes.
"The harm rate is being determined," says the General Staff Communication.
The Ukrainian military has stated that BK-16 is simply a high-speed transport and landing unit that can carry a full of 21 people, including 19 landing troops, and serves for transport and military landings, as well as for patrol and anti-diversity tasks. ‘The ship may be equipped with device guns and grenade launchers’, added.
The Navy did not specify how badly the Nefrit ship was damaged in Sochi.
"There was a massive detonation and smoke close the ship," said the military, adding that the attack was carried out utilizing a sea drone.
According to the Armed Forces, the unit is utilized for oil and natural gas transport operations. In addition, the ship is utilized to operate offshore facilities, carry another cargo and carry out method underwater work.
"His activities provided direct support for the enemy's war economy and funding" of Russia's war against Ukraine, as indicated in the Ukrainian naval forces' communication.
APW, PAP
