Hodges described a coordinated Ukrainian attack over the previous four weeks targeting Russian radar, logistics maintenance sites, and the Black Sea Fleet headquarters to make Crimea untenable.
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Ben Hodges described a recent coordinated Ukrainian attack on Russian infrastructure in Crimea including radar, logistics sites, and the Black Sea Fleet headquarters.
In combination with sea drones, Ukrainian forces have used aerial drones, missiles, sabotage, and other methods to inflict significant damage on the fleet and Russian forces in occupied Crimea.
The missile carrier Buyan was attacked on Friday while the Pavel Derzhavin ship was struck on Wednesday using experimental Sea Baby USVs.
After the first detonation, Russian minesweepers and divers were unable to discover our know-how.
Ukrainian Navy confirmed damage to Russian patrol ship Pavel Derzhavin near Sevastopol.
Media reports suggested the ship hit a mine, but the cause was not officially clarified by Ukrainian command.
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