Russian Warships Armed with Kalibr Missiles Patrol Near Crimea

Written by Camilla Jessen

Sep.16 - 2024 6:59 AM CET

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A Russian Kalibr missile carrier is on combat duty in the Black Sea

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A single Russian Kalibr missile carrier is currently on combat duty off the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea, the Ukrainian Navy Command reported on September 13, as cited by Ukrinform.

The warship is armed with up to four Kalibr cruise missiles and continues to pose a threat to the region.

No enemy vessels have been detected in the Sea of Azov.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Navy also noted the presence of five Russian warships on combat duty in the Mediterranean Sea, with four of these vessels equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles.

In total, these ships are capable of launching a combined 32 missiles.

The Ukrainian Navy further detailed vessel movements through the Kerch Strait, a passage controlled by Russia.

In the latest monitoring, 12 ships crossed from the Sea of Azov into the Black Sea, with 7 continuing towards the Bosphorus Strait.

A large Russian landing ship has also been spotted in Sevastopol, a temporarily occupied area of Crimea, according to witness accounts shared on social media.

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