Satellite imagery appears to confirm Russia has moved parts of its navy from Crimea.
The move is intended to shield the Black Sea Fleet from Ukrainian drone attacks, per a US think tank.
Courtesy of Planet Labs PBCAccording to MT Anderson, two Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates, along with a Krikav-class frigate, three Kilo-class submarines, and a number of smaller ships, were transferred.
A Project 22160 patrol ship stationed in the Ukrainian port of Feodosia in eastern Crimea, seen in satellite imagery shared by Planet Labs PBC on October 4, 2023.
In recent weeks, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia's Black Sea Fleet, including attacking its command center in Sevastopol on September 22.
Persons:
—, Anderson, Grigorovich, Vasily Bykov, MT, Thord, Iversen, Iverson
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Service, Planet Labs PBC, Labs, MT Anderson, UK's Ministry of Defence, Norwegian Navy
Locations:
Russia, Crimea, Sevastopol, Novorossiysk, Russian, Feodosia, Ukrainian, Russia's, Feodosiya, Ukraine