Ukraine claims its aircraft hit -- and sank -- the Russian naval vessel "Novocherkassk" while the ship was in the port of Feodosia on Crimea.
Numerous confirmations of a very large explosion in that port, came in via video on Christmas Day, but whether the ship was hit, or an ammunition dump exploded, is in dispute:
🚨🇺🇦🇷🇺 Russian large tank landing ship Novocherkassk was blown up by Ukrainian submarine. At least 300 crew and soldiers inside the ship are dead. pic.twitter.com/aeZPy9ATUI
— Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) December 26, 2023
The ship, allegedly loaded with Iranian ammunition, was reportedly blown up and as a result, fire broke out in the port. Here is a file photo of the ship:
According to Russian-affiliated media, residents reported hearing loud bangs, and seeing plumes of smoke. Traffic on the Crimean bridge was blocked.
Sergey Aksenov, the head of Russian authorities in Crimea, stated that "an enemy attack was carried out in the Feodosia area and the port area was cordoned off."
Ukraine also claims there were 300 crew aboard and "they are all dead" but that does not seem to comport with the fact that a ship, in port, would not likely have its full crew aboard.
