Reuters
- Russia and Ukraine are battling over strategic gas and oil platforms in the Black Sea.
- The platforms are operated by the Chernomorneftegaz company, which was seized by pro-Russian authorities.
- They offer valuable hydrocarbon resources and could be used as missile sites.
Fighting has been breaking out around gas and oil platforms in the Black Sea, according to a new update on the Russia-Ukraine war from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The update, which was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, said that air and naval forces had been battling it out around strategic platforms between Crimea and Odesa.