Ukrainian maritime attack on Black Sea port Novorossiysk repelled: Russia
Al Jazeera
Moscow claims to have destroyed sea drones targeting key oil shipping port Novorossiysk.
Russia says it destroyed two Ukrainian sea drones targeting the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a key naval base and oil shipping outlet.
The Ministry of Defence in Moscow said on Wednesday that Russian forces had destroyed the naval drones as they advanced on the port in an overnight attack. Ukraine has reported success in targeting Russian ships and infrastructure in the Black Sea over recent months.
“Two unmanned boats travelling in the direction of Novorossiysk were destroyed in the waters of the Black Sea,” the ministry said in a post on Telegram.
The attack caused no damage or shipping disruptions, the local city administration reported, according to Russian state news agencies.
Novorossiysk Mayor Andrei Kravchenko restricted access to the beaches early on Wednesday before giving the all clear and reporting light damage to two buildings.
