Ukrainian special forces commandos launched an overnight raid in Crimea damaging several Russian landing ships docked in the occupied peninsula.<\/p>\n
Ukraine’s attack marks the latest in a series of raids and strikes targeting Russia’s Black Sea fleet which has been decimated by Kyiv’s forces.<\/p>\n
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) posted footage from the raid in Crimea to its Telegram channel at 8am following the attacks.<\/p>\n
The GUR said: “As a result of a night operation on the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea, small landing ships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation were damaged by soldiers.\u201d<\/p>\n
It added: “The ships were carrying a crew and loaded armoured vehicles, including BTR-82.”<\/p>\n
Although the GUR did not comment on potential Russian casualties, each of the landing vessels can carry up to 92 personnel.<\/p>\n
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