Russia reduces number of warships in Black Sea to 16

Russia reduces number of warships in Black Sea to 16

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Sixteen Russian warships remain on combat duty in the Black Sea, four of them armed with up to 24 Kalibr cruise missiles.

The Ukrainian Navy said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports

In addition, there is one Russian warship in the Sea of Azov and seven warships in the Mediterranean, including three of them armed with up to 20 Kalibr cruise missiles.

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Early on March 17, Russia kept 19 warships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including four missile carriers and two submarines.

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