UkraineAir ForceCommander Nikolai Oleshchuk said on December 26 that in the Ukrainian-Ukrainian conflict, the Ukrainian army successfully destroyed the NATO Type 775 Toad-class landing ship Novocherkassk, codenamed Rocha-class. Ukraine has long demonstrated its ability to raid Russian military ports, and this attack once again demonstrates Ukraine's strength.
Ukraine not only has a strong will and determination to confront Russia, but alsoIn terms of equipment, the advantage was shown. From the attack usedLet's see, although what exactly is usedMissilesIt is not yet known, but UkraineAir ForceThe Commander's rhetoric revealed that they had most likely used such an advanced as Storm Shadowto destroy the Novocherkassk.
In this Ukrainian-Ukrainian conflict,Russian NavyThe losses of the Black Sea Fleet can be described as enormous. Including the Honorable classMissilesCruisersMoskva, Type 22800MissilesFrigate USS Ascord, 636The Type 3 conventionally powered submarine Rostov-on-Don and the Project 1171 tank landing ship Saratov are includedRussian Navyof pride were sunk or battered in the flames of war. And this time the Novocherkassk, which sank again, is not the first time that it has been attacked by Ukraine, back in April 2022, it was with othersRussian armyThe ships suffer together with the dot uMissilesof attacks.
Ukraine has always shown that it is rightRussian NavyThe powerful threatening capabilities they possess are advancedMissilesand anti-ship fire makesRussian armyThe ship could not be unharmed. The ships of the Black Sea Fleet are scattered, which means that the air defense equipment cannot protect each ship in a centralized manner, which is an important reason for the destruction of the Novocherkassk.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been going on for almost two yearsRussian NavyHeavy losses during this period. In addition to the ships listed above,Russian armyThere was also the loss of a number of Moskva ships with a displacement of 10,000 tonsMissilesCruisersAs well as landing ships of the 4000-ton class. Overall,Russian NavyThe losses have reached 250,000 tons, which is undoubtedly a huge blow.
At the same time, Ukraine's performance in the Ukrainian-Ukrainian conflict has also attracted the attention of countries that are allies of the United States. Ukraine has demonstrated strong anti-ship firepower and attacksRussian armyThe capabilities of the ships have led some U.S. allies to be lukewarm about participating in U.S.-organized Prosperity Guardian escort operations. Because of the HouthisArmedPossess low-end anti-shipsMissilesand cruisingMissilesthe ability of the United States to launch against the HouthisArmedofMilitaryaction, Russia and Iran will definitely be for the HouthisArmedA large number of UAVs and anti-ships are offeredMissiles。Against this background, the blockade of the Red Sea will be a great challenge for the United States and its allies.
In the Ukrainian-Russian conflict,Russian NavySuffered significant losses. They lost such important ships as the Moskva and the landing ship, and the total tonnage was already more than 250,000 tons. Similarly, Ukraine's display of powerful anti-ship firepower has attracted the attention of the countries that are allies of the United States. UkraineAir ForceThe use of Storm Shadow is so advanced, demonstrating their ability to raid Russian military ports. Against this background, Ukraine is inMilitaryThe strength and determination shown in the operation should not be underestimated, and it is a worrying situation for the United States and its allies. How the conflict between Ukraine and Ukraine will develop in the future requires our continued attention.