Ukraine destroys Russian ship
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Russia has not responded to claims of the landing ship in Berdyansk being destroyed. The port city has been under Russian control since Feb. 27.
The Ukrainian Navy said Thursday their forces have destroyed a large Russian landing ship docked at the port of Berdyansk.
The ship was reportedly loaded with weapons.
“The morning starts with good news! In the captured Russian port of Berdyansk, a large landing ship ‘Orsk’ of the Black Sea Fleet of the occupiers was destroyed. Glory to Ukraine!” a short statement on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Twitter account read.
The post was accompanied by a photograph of the alleged ship on fire.
“There Will Be More,” the navy said.
Russia has not responded to claims of the landing ship in Berdyansk
being destroyed.
The port city has been under Russian control since Feb. 27.
The port — because of its strategic logistical importance for the delivery of manpower and military equipment to forces in the southern regions of Ukraine — was an early target for the Russian invaders.
The port city lies around 50 miles southwest of besieged Mariupol.
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