Russia takes 8 ships on combat duty in Black Sea

As of the morning of July 13, eight enemy ships are on combat duty in the Black Sea. Among them, there are three carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles, a total salvo - up to 18 missiles. This is stated in the message of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Besides, one enemy ship is located in the Sea of ​ ​ Azov. And in the Mediterranean, there are up to eight enemy ships on combat duty.

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 - 18 ships, of which one moved from the Bosphorus Strait;
• 14 ships to the Black Sea, of which three continued towards 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, Russia built a new missile ship, Cyclone, to attack Ukraine, however, there is one caveat - it twice failed the necessary tests.

Earlier, the British Ministry of Defence said that the Russian invaders formed the Azov Naval District with headquarters in Mariupol.