A spectacular attack in Crimea is part of Ukraine's effort to 'evict' Putin's navy from a prized Black Sea base, experts say

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 16:55

BlackSky imagery captured the damage caused by a Ukranian cruise missile attack on the Sevastopol Shipyard dry docks in Russia occupied Crimea on September 13, 2023. — BlackSky imagery captured the damage caused by a Ukrainian cruise missile attack on the Sevastopol Shipyard dry docks in Russia occupied Crimea on September 13, 2023.
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Ukraine carried out a massive attack Wednesday on a Russian shipyard in Crimea's Sevastopol.
The cruise missile strikes appear to be part of Kyiv's effort to weaken Russia's grip on the strategic naval base by diminishing its usefulness.
The attack also deals a harsh blow to the logistics and operations of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet has relied heavily on a strategic naval base and shipyard located on the occupied Crimean peninsula to help sustain its invasion of Ukraine, but a recent attack could jeopardize operations.