Russia keeps two missile carriers off Crimea coast combat ready, with 12 Kalirbs on board

Russia keeps two missile carriers off Crimea coast combat ready, with 12 Kalirbs on board

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The naval group of the enemy forces deployed in the Black Sea amounts to 13 vessels, including two missile carriers with a total salvo of 12 Kalibr cruise missiles.

That’s according to Natalia Humeniuk, head of the joint coordination press center of Operational Command South, who spoke on the air of the national telethon, Ukrinform reports with reference to Armyinform.

"The enemy is constantly maneuvering and changing the number of its warships. Currently, the naval group has 13 units, including two missile carriers. The total salvo could be up to 16 missiles," she said.

Read also: Zelensky on Mykolaiv missile strike: “Russians won’t get away with this crime”

Taking into account the four missiles launched at Mykolaiv overnight Thursday, the Russians likely have 12 Kalibrs left on board those warships.

As reported, last night the Russians attacked Mykolaiv, launching four Kalibr missiles. Twenty-three people were injured and one person was killed by the strike.

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