In the water area there are launch vehicles with 16 Caliber missiles on board.
Now the number of ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet on duty in the Black Sea has changed again, among them is a submarine with missiles. According to the Defense Forces of southern Ukraine, the Russian group in the Black Sea has now decreased.
“The enemy naval group, which was deployed in the amount of 12 ships, reduced the presence of large landing ships by four units. Two remained. The number of launch vehicles was also reduced to two,” the Ukrainian Armed Forces said.
In particular, there are now two launch vehicles on combat duty in the Black Sea – a submarine and a surface ship. They have 12 Caliber missiles at the ready.
It is reported that the level of missile threat from the sea remains consistently high. The population needs to respond promptly to alarm signals.
Updated at 00:30: Subsequently, the Defense Forces reported that the number of launch vehicles has been increased to three. In particular, another submarine was put on combat duty.
“Thus, a small missile ship and two submarines have a total equipment of up to 16 Calibers. Such enemy maneuvers are aimed at increasing the missile threat,” the Ukrainian Armed Forces warned.
Situation in the Black Sea – latest news
There are more Caliber missiles in the Black Sea. Thus, on the morning of January 23, ten Russian ships were on combat duty, among which were two surface launch vehicles equipped with 16 Caliber cruise missiles. One Russian ship was patrolling in the Sea of Azov. Subsequently, the situation changed – three carriers of “calibers” of the Russian Black Sea Fleet were already recorded in the Black Sea. The level of missile danger was assessed as very high.
It was said that, against the backdrop of the storm that had begun to subside, the invaders put an underwater launch vehicle on duty. The total salvo of Caliber missiles reached two dozen.