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Russia says its warplane destroyed Ukrainian reconnaissance boat in Black Sea
Russia’s defense ministry said early Tuesday one of its Sukhoi jets had “destroyed” a Ukrainian “reconnaissance boat” in the Black Sea.
“Tonight, the crew of the Su-30cm naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed a reconnaissance boat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of Russian gas production facilities in the Black Sea,” the ministry said on Telegram.
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The statement did not give details on what kind of boat had been destroyed, or where exactly the incident had taken place.
Russian officials have said they have thwarted a string of Ukrainian marine drone attacks on its warships in the Black Sea.
On Thursday evening, ships of the Russian fleet were targeted by a Ukrainian naval drone attack, according to Moscow’s defense ministry.
Attacks from both sides have escalated in the Black Sea since Russia pulled out of a deal that had allowed safe export of Ukrainian grain through the shipping hub.
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