Russian Defense Ministry admits damage to Novocherkassk ship in Feodosia

Russian Defense Ministry admits damage to Novocherkassk ship in Feodosia

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The Russian landing ship Novocherkassk was damaged in Feodosia by Ukrainian missiles.

The Russian Ministry of Defense  confirmed the damage to the Novocherkassk large amphibious assault ship in temporarily occupied Feodosia during an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the night of December 26. This was reported by the Russian media with reference to the Russian defense ministry, UNN reports. 

Novocherkassk large amphibious assault ship damaged in Feodosia tonight while repelling Ukrainian armed forces attack with air defense guided missiles

- the statement said.

The Russian ministry also reported that two Ukrainian Su-24s that were launching missiles were allegedly shot down by enemy air defense systems.

Meanwhile, the occupying head of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, wrote on Telegram that a person was killed and two others were injured in Feodosia after the attack.

Recall

On the night of December 26, Ukraine launched an air strike against the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk in occupied Crimea.