Ukraine says it launched its missile strike on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea fleet to coincide with a meeting of Russian naval officers

• Ukraine said it timed its strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet to a meeting of the fleet's leadership.
• The strike killed 34 officers, including the fleet's admiral, Special Operations Forces of Ukraine said.
• Ukraine has been ramping up its attacks on the fleet in occupied Crimea, damaging Russian ships.

Ukraine said it planned its strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters to coincide with a meeting of Russia's naval leadership.

A Ukrainian missile hit the fleet's headquarters in the city of Sevastopol, on the Russia-occupied Crimean peninsula, on Friday.