Russia deploys 6 ships on combat duty in Black Sea

As of the morning of July 12, 6 enemy ships are on combat duty in the Black Sea. Among them is 1 missile carrier, a possible salvo is 4 Kalibr missiles. This is stated in the message of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In addition, there is 1 enemy ship in the Sea of Azov. And in the Mediterranean Sea, up to 8 enemy ships are on combat duty.

During the day, in the interests of the aggressor country of the Russian Federation, passage through the Kerch-Yenikal Strait was carried out by:

• to the Sea of Azov - 7 ships, of which 2 were moving in the direction of the Bosphorus Strait;
• to the Black Sea - 16 vessels, of which 5 were moving in the direction of the Bosphorus Strait.

The Russian Federation continues to violate the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1974 (SOLAS) by turning off automatic identification systems (AIS) on civilian vessels in the waters of the Sea of Azov, the message added.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the British Ministry of Defense announced that the Russian invaders formed the Azov Naval District with headquarters in Mariupol.