The ship was in the captured port of Berdaynsk where they were using it as a resupply base.
Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar told Ukrainian TV that the military had hit a "huge target", capable of carrying 20 tanks, 45 armoured vehicles and 400 troops.
Not only a large loss of life and equipment. This is not a large port so that ship will tie up the port for days, even weeks if it sinks at the dock. Major setback for the Ruskies. And the psychological affects will be big in the Russian navy and at home....providing people at home find out.
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Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar told Ukrainian TV that the military had hit a "huge target", capable of carrying 20 tanks, 45 armoured vehicles and 400 troops.
Not only a large loss of life and equipment. This is not a large port so that ship will tie up the port for days, even weeks if it sinks at the dock. Major setback for the Ruskies. And the psychological affects will be big in the Russian navy and at home....providing people at home find out.
Russian warship destroyed in occupied port of Berdyansk, says Ukraine
Ukraine's navy says the Orsk, which was used to ferry Russian troops, was hit in Berdyansk.
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