Crimea, a pennisula in the Black Sea, has been occupied by Russia since 2014, and intense fighting has taken place in the region in recent weeks.
Recent air attacks conducted by Ukraine hit a Russian command centre in Ukraine reportedly killed five of Russia’s top commanders.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an update this week the deadly attacks are “highly likely [to have] degraded the awareness and coverage of Russian air defenses over the Crimean region.”
The MoD added: “This once again demonstrates the ineffectiveness of Russian air defenses in protecting key locations, despite their enhanced preparedness.”
Russia also confirmed in late December that Ukraine had damaged a warship in the port of Feodosia, much to the delebration of Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian commander Mykola Oleshchuk shared a video of an explosion at the Feodosia naval base and wrote: “The fleet in Russia is getting smaller and smaller!
“Thanks to the Air Force pilots and everyone involved for the filigree work!”
On Telegram, Zelenskyy wrote: “I am grateful to our Air Force for the impressive replenishment of the Russian underwater Black Sea fleet with another vessel.
“The occupiers will not have a single peaceful place in Ukraine.”
