Moscow claims to have “destroyed” a Ukrainian reconnaissance vessel in the Black Sea

The Russia has claimed on Tuesday morning to have “destroyed” a Ukrainian reconnaissance ship in the Black Sea, where attacks from both Russia and Ukraine have multiplied since Moscow’s withdrawal from a major cereal agreement in July.

Moscow has also shot down two attack drones in the Moscow region. Follow the latest developments hour by hour. Russia claimed on Tuesday morning to have “destroyed” a Ukrainian army reconnaissance ship in the Black Sea, where attacks from both Russia and Ukraine have multiplied since Moscow’s withdrawal from a major cereal agreement in July.

“Last night, the crew of a Su-30cm (fighter plane) from the naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed a reconnaissance ship from the Ukrainian armed forces in the area of Russian gas production facilities in the Black Sea,” the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Telegram. The ministry did not provide further details on this incident.

Russia shot down two attack drones in the Moscow region, announced the mayor of the Russian capital, where such incidents have multiplied in recent weeks. “The air defense system shot down two attack drones. One in the Krasnogorsk area, the other in the Tchastsy area,” said Sergei Sobyanin on Telegram, adding that the relevant services were on site.

Ukraine has regained 3 km² of territory from Russian forces near Bakhmout in the occupied east of the country, while on the southern front, there has been no “significant change,” said Ganna Maliar, a Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense.

Greece will participate in the training of Ukrainian Air Force pilots on F-16 aircraft, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The United States has approved a huge arms contract, which includes the sale of 96 Apache attack helicopters to Poland, a Washington ally and a major supporter of Ukraine in its war against Russia.   Reuters