Russia's navy sought a safer spot, but is still at the mercy of Ukraine's drones and missiles, experts say

• Russia has started firing missiles at Ukraine from the Sea of Azov, a Ukrainian spokesperson said.
• Dmitry Pletenchuk said Russia is using the location because it thinks it's safer than the Black Sea.
• Experts told BI that ships there may be at less risk from sea drones but not long-range missiles.

On Sunday, Dmitry Pletenchuk, a spokesman for Ukraine's southern military command, said Russian warships had started firing missiles from the Sea of Azov, per the Kyiv Independent.