Russian warship destroyed off Crimean coast, Ukraine says

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian warship off the coast of Crimea, Ukraine's military claims.

The Caesar Kunikov large landing ship was attacked by naval drones on Wednesday, Kyiv says, as videos emerged showing a column of smoke rising over the water.

Ukraine's Military Intelligence, known by its Ukrainian acronym GUR, said its special operations unit "Group 13" sank the Kunikov.

The Russian military did not immediately comment on the claim, saying only that it downed six Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea overnight.

A video released by Ukraine's military intelligence appears to show the attack on the Kunikov.

Taken from the point of view of one or more sea drones, the clip appears to show the unmanned vehicle approaching the warship.

Despite not having a large conventional navy, Ukraine has been able to wage war on Russia's vaunted Black Sea Fleet using armed drones as well as Neptune missiles.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said on X: "At the time of the attack, the ship was in the territorial waters of Ukraine, near Alupka.

"Black Sea fish will definitely like Caesar salad."

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