Russia takes 9 ships on combat duty in Black Sea

As of the morning of July 2, nine enemy ships were on combat duty in the Black Sea, including 4 carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles. Total volley made up to 24 missiles. This is stated in the message of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Besides, 1 enemy ship is located in the Sea of ​ ​ Azov. And in the Mediterranean, there are up to 8 enemy ships, including 1 carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, a total volley of up to 16 missiles.

In a day, in the interests of the aggressor country of the Russian Federation, the following passed along the Kerch-Yenikal Strait:

• to the Sea of ​ ​ Azov - 25 ships, of which 5 moved from the Bosphorus Strait;
• to the Black Sea - 17 ships, of which 5 moved in the direction of the Bosphorus Strait.

Russia continues to violate the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), turning off automatic identification systems (AIS) on civilian vessels in the waters of the Sea of ​ ​ Azov, the statement added.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the Russian occupation army during the past day conducted offensive actions on four front lines in the Luhansk and Donetsk Regions. There were 46 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the enemy.