Russia Claims to Have “Destroyed” Ukrainian Landing Ship
The Russian Ministry of Defense asserted Wednesday that it has “destroyed” Ukraine’s last marine vessel, a Soviet- period touchdown ship. The cases might not promptly be validated.
On May 31, Russia’s Defense Ministry asserted that the touchdown ship Yuri Olefirenko had actually been struck by “precision” tools at the port ofOdesa Ukraine has actually not validated or refuted the assault, however it has actually reported a fire impacting port infrstructure as the outcome of a nighttime drone strike on May 28.
“A fire broke out in the port infrastructure of Odesa as a result of the hit. It was quickly extinguished. Information on the extent of the damage is being updated,” the Ukrainian armed force’s southerly command claimed in a declaration on May 29.
Russia asserts it sunk the last battleship of the Ukrainian Navy “Yuri Olefirenko”
This is the video clip they posted.#YuriOlefirenko #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/gucoeTRpBV
— Joey Contino (@JoeyContino) May 31, 2023
Odesa’s port is covered by Russian safety warranties under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a UN-backed arrangement enabling Ukraine to export wheat, corn as well as various other products from 3 ports on theBlack Sea It has actually hardly ever been targeted by Russian pressures given that the finalizing of the accord lastAugust
The touchdown ship Yuri Olefirenko ( ex lover name SDK 137) was developed for the Soviet Navy in Gdansk, Poland in 1970, as well as she entered into the Ukrainian Navy after the dissolution of theSoviet Union She altered hands once more quickly throughout the initial Russian intrusion in 2014, when her team gave up to the Russian army at Lake Donuzlav, Crimea; Russia returned her to Ukrainian guardianship the adhering to month. After the handover, she was offered her present name.
In April 2022, after the begin of the 2nd intrusion, Russian media resources asserted that Yuri Olefirenko had actually been recorded as well as cruised off to the port of Novorossiysk, beyond of theBlack Sea The asserts ended up being inaccurate, as well as the ship was photographed in Ukraine in June 2022.
