Ukraine's Black Sea Ports Fight to Stay Open as Russian Drones Target Wartime Lifeline
At the start of the invasion in February 2022, Russia's Black Sea fleet appeared to hold a near stranglehold over Ukraine's coast. That changed two months later, when Ukrainian anti-ship missiles sank the Moskva, the fleet's flagship, near Snake Island.
Initially, Russia’s Black Sea fleet had significant control over Ukraine’s coast. This changed after two months of the invasion when Ukrainian anti-ship missiles successfully sank the Moskva, the fleet’s flagship. The sinking occurred near Snake Island.
- Russia’s Black Sea fleet initially dominated Ukraine’s coast at the start of the invasion in February 2022.
- Two months later, Ukrainian anti-ship missiles sank the Moskva, the fleet’s flagship.
- The incident took place near Snake Island.
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