The detonation on the on the russian ship novocherkassk was caused not just by fuel or the ammunition of the ship itself. This was stated by the spokesperson for the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine Natalia Gumenyuk said during a telethon, a correspondent of UNN reports.
The explosion was powerful, the detonation was long-lasting, the fire was large-scale, so the detonation on the the russian ship was caused not just by fuel or ammunition of the ship itself. The specificity of large amphibious ships is that they are now used by the enemy as logistics are now being used by the enemy as logistics facilities for the transportation of important cargo. It is quite likely that it was a kind of "Christmas present", fully wrapped up
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According to her, the enemy is forced to use ships in this way because it cannot afford it otherwise due to difficulties with the use of the Kerch Bridge and other transportation and logistics routes.
She noted that the results of the combat work will be further refined after collecting all the information. So far, conclusions can only be drawn visually.
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Ukraine carried out an air strike on the russian landing ship Novocherkassk in temporarily occupied Crimea. Later, the russian Defense Ministry confirmed the damage to the of the Novocherkassk large amphibious assault ship in Feodosia during an by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the night of December 26.