Russia ramps up naval presence in Black Sea with missile-ready warships
This morning, November 24, Russia deployed another six warships for combat operations in the Black Sea, reports RBC-Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian Navy, three of these vessels are armed with Kalibr missile systems, each capable of launching up to six missiles in a single salvo.
7:13 AM EST, November 24, 2024
Russia is increasing its activity in the Black Sea. On Sunday morning (November 24), it launched six warships for combat operations at sea, reports RBC-Ukraine.
According to the Ukrainian Navy, three of these warships are equipped with Kalibr rocket systems—sea-launched cruise missiles with a range of up to 1,550 miles, comparable to American Tomahawks. The Russian ships observed by Ukraine are capable of launching up to six missiles in a single salvo.
Meanwhile, no hostile units were observed in the Sea of Azov, stated the Ukrainian Naval Forces, and they also reported no threat from Russia in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russia increases activity in the Black Sea
On Saturday, the Ukrainian military recorded the presence of twenty hostile ships in the Black Sea, six of which are equipped with Kalibr missile systems, capable of launching a total of 23 missiles in a single salvo.
"It is a dangerous weapon, but no longer as effective. Its efficiency has significantly decreased. However, we shouldn’t completely rule it out," said Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, as quoted by RBC-Ukraine.
