Russia says Ukraine attempted to attack Black Sea patrol ships

Russia says Ukraine attempted to attack Black Sea patrol ships

Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of utilizing an unmanned boat to focus on Russian patrol ships assigned to the nation’s Black Sea fleet.

“At 22.55, the Armed Forces of Ukraine made an unsuccessful attempt to attack ships of the Black Sea fleet performing the task of controlling navigation in the southwestern part of the Black Sea, 237 kilometers (147 miles) southwest of Sevastopol, with an unmanned boat,” the Russian Defense Ministry stated in a press release.

The boat failed to succeed in its goal and was swiftly repelled by Russian forces, the assertion stated.

The unmanned boat was neutralized by fireplace from onboard armaments of the Black Sea fleet, together with the patrol ships Pitlivy and Vasily Bykov, it added.

Following the incident, ships of the Black Sea fleet resumed their navigation management duties with out disruption, it stated.

Ukrainian officers haven’t but commented on the declare.

Source: www.anews.com.tr