Russia navy Crimea Sevastopol
Russian warships during rehearsal for a Navy Day parade in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, in July 2014.
  • A big storm over occupied Crimea damaged Russia's naval defenses there, a report said.
  • Satellite images showed damage to booms and barges meant to defend from sea drones.
  • The gap presents a vulnerability.

Russia's defenses at its naval base in the Black Sea have been significantly damaged in a storm, according to satellite imagery seen by The War Zone.

It could offer an opportunity for Ukraine.

The outlet published before-and-after satellite imagery from the company Planet Labs showing the port at Sevastopol.