On December 26, Ukrainian forces destroyed the large Russian landing ship Novocherkassk while it was docked in port at Feodosia in Russian-occupied Crimea, resulting in dozens of casualties.
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Ukrainian forces destroyed the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk in Feodosia on December 26
The destruction of the Novocherkassk caused dozens of casualties
Explosions rang out in the area of Feodosiia in occupied Crimea at 03:00 on the night of 25-26 December
A ship carrying Iranian ammunition had been blown up in the port of Feodosiia
A fire had broken out in the port of Feodosiia
Ukraine destroyed the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk in Feodosia in occupied Crimea during the early hours of Dec. 26
The Novocherkassk landing ship was destroyed in Feodosia tonight.
The Russian tank ship 'Novocherkassk' was destroyed in Feodosia on the night of December 26, 2023, after carrying an explosive cargo that caused a powerful secondary explosion.
There were 77 sailors on board the 'Novocherkassk', with 33 considered missing according to Russian media.
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