Russia has likely 'resorted to limiting' its Black Sea operations as its damaged navy goes on the defense against Ukraine: UK intelligence

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 04:18

Sailors stand at attention on the deck of a Russian Black Sea Fleet warship during the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.
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New orders from Sergei Shoigu indicate Russia is scaling down its ambitions in the Black Sea, per the UK MOD.
Ukrainian attacks have forced the Black Sea Fleet to focus on preserving its assets, the UK MOD said.
Ukraine has repeatedly been terrorizing the Black Sea Fleet with exploding unmanned boats.

Russia is indicating that it's reducing the scope of its naval operations in the Black Sea amid Ukrainian strikes on Moscow's fleet there, the UK's Ministry of Defense said.