Those indomitable Ukrainians are at it again.
One month into Russia’s ill-fated invasion of its southern neighbour and the Ukrainians have scored another dramatic success, this time hitting Russian landing ships offloading military equipment and supplies at the port of Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov.
Information provided by Ukraine’s military and other sources indicates that 2 SRBM ballistic missiles hit the main port facility where three Russian landing ships — 1 x Alligator class and 2 x Ropucha class ships — had been offloading armored vehicles, ammo and supplies. Berdyansk has been a primary point for supplying Russian forces trying to capture Mariupol, and presumably for an offensive northward in attempt to encircle Ukrainian forces in the Donbas.
Video of the strike can be found here
and here
The ships involved are here:
The missiles struck at about 7:45am and apparently heavily damaged the Alligator class ship “Orsk”, perhaps destroying it. The two Ropucha class landing ships were seen sailing from the port and reports indicate both were damaged with several killed and wounded on each.
Putin’s headache is only getting worse . . . and worse.