- Zelenskyy warned that Russia could lose all of its ships if they continue to attack Ukrainian ports.
- In recent weeks, Ukraine has retaliated with sea drones.
- Even though Russia’s navy may be larger, Ukraine made some devastating strikes with its exploding maritime drones.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, warned that Russia might not have ships at the end of the conflict if it continued to attack Ukrainian port.
“We don’t have as many weapons, but if they continue to shoot, they may be left without vessels by the end of the war,” Zelenskyy told Argentina’s La Nacion newspaper, CNN Translation.
Zelenskyy’s comments were published a few days later Ukrainian exploding sea drones struck a Russian oil tankerYou can also find out more about the following: A Russian warship.
Although Russia’s conventional navy power dwarfs Ukraine, Ukraine has been swarming Russia’s fleet using maritime drones since the end of July. Unveiling a new fast and powerful modelThe capabilities of the quickly demonstrated in a Kerch Bridge, Kerch.
Ukraine’s maritime drones pose an increasing threat to Russia’s naval fleet due to their high explosive content. Insider spoke to Stephen Wright, a drone expert, earlier this month..
It’s not easy to defend against them. By simply destroying them with drones you can circumvent putting up defensive barriers like Russia did at important ports. Wright says Insider.
Commenting on La NacionZelenskyy said that Ukraine is entitled to import and export products through the Black Sea. This sea is currently being blocked by Russia.
According to CNN, he stated that “if Russia continues to dominate and block the Black Sea with missiles, Ukraine will do the exact same thing, which is an honest defense of Ukraine’s abilities.”
In July, Russia The refusal to renew the dealThe UN and Turkey negotiated a deal to open a sea route for grain exports from Ukraine. The UN’s Secretary-General António Guterres Condemning Russia’s withdrawal, claiming that the move would put an end to a vital “lifeline” of global food security.
Since then, Russia increased its attacks against Ukrainian ports. Some civilians have been killed, and one strike has just A few hundred yards away from the Romanian border, a NATO Member.
The Kremlin declared that any ship traveling through the Black Sea towards Ukraine would be “considered as being involved in the Ukrainian war on the side Kyiv.”
In an interview published on Sunday, Zelenskyy promised to take action against any attack on Ukraine’s civil population.
