As of December 27, 2023, the Russia-Ukraine war has lasted 672 days, and the war situation is still grim. An important event in yesterday's battle was the successful sinking of a large landing ship of the Rocha-class by the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Below is a detailed description of the incident and an analysis of the situation.
1. The Ukrainian army successfully sank the Russian landing ship.
According to the information released by the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, at half past two in the morning yesterday, the Ukrainian army carried out a missile attack on the port of Feodosia in Crimea. **It shows that the air raid was a great success, resulting in a situation in the port**, thick smoke and fire. The port was closed, and traffic on the Crimean bridge was restricted.
Both Russia and Ukraine confirmed that the large landing ship of the Rocha-class ("Novocherkassk", BDK-46) of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was heavily damaged. The landing ship occurred **, partially sank, and the port became a piece of debris. Eighty-seven sailors and eight officers, along with the various types of supply ammunition they carried, lost their lives in the battle. This is a major victory for Ukraine on the battlefield.
2. Satellite imagery of Radio Svoboda.
After the Ukrainian missile strike, Radio Svoboda quickly obtained satellite images of the port of Feodosia. In addition to the destroyed landing ship, another ship was also partially sunk and was suspected of being attacked. The ship is probably the former training ship UTS-150. This shows that Ukraine's strikes are not limited to military targets, but also include possible military auxiliary vessels.
3. Ukraine's achievements and the situation on the front line.
According to the report of the British Secretary of State for Defense, over the past four months, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have destroyed 20% of the warships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Now Ukraine has established a dominant position in the northwestern waters of the Black Sea, so that there is not a single Russian ** in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Ukrainian port operations and imports and exports have also fully recovered, reaching pre-Russian levels.
However, judging from the latest battle situation on the front line, Ukraine is still facing an attack from the Russian army on all fronts. In different regions, such as the Marinka, **mut, Avdiivka, Dnieper and other fronts, fierce fighting continues. Especially on the northern outskirts of Maryinka, Ukrainian positions are being contested and may have fallen.
Fourth, Ukraine's strategic adjustment.
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Zaluzh said at a press conference that every piece of land is precious to Ukraine, but now their strategy has shifted to "save themselves and kill the enemy." This shows that the Ukrainian military has begun to focus on its own security and is no longer too obsessed with the gains and losses of one city and one place. However, this also means that the war may enter a protracted phase, as Russia has a high tolerance for death.
V. International Situation and Other Information.
On the international front, South Korea announced the strengthening of export controls on Russia and Belarus and expanded the list of items subject to export restrictions. In addition, Sweden's application to join NATO, approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Turkish Parliament, has removed the last obstacle for Sweden to join NATO.
In the end, this victory for Ukraine has won them a precious moment on the battlefield, but in the face of Russia's offensive on all fronts, they must constantly adapt to the development of military technology and find more effective strategies to reduce human losses.
Light is always accompanied by hope, like a Christmas tree standing in a checkpoint destroyed by artillery fire, and even in the darkest places, the hope of Ukrainians has not been extinguished. Their tenacity and dedication, their determination to fight for freedom, make them worthy of victory.