Russia deploys 3 missile carriers armed with 20 Kalibr cruise missiles in Black Sea

Russia has deployed three missile carriers armed with 20 Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea on Saturday, 24 December.

Source: Military Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Quote: "Up to 11 enemy cruisers are currently on combat duty in the Black Sea; three of them carry Kalibr missiles on board, with a total firing capacity of 20 missiles

The enemy continues to control sea communications, keeping up to two ships on combat duty in the Sea of Azov, and nine in the Mediterranean Sea, including five carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total firing capacity of 72 missiles."

Background:

• On 23 December, a Russian ship carrying Kalibr cruise missiles entered the Black Sea for the first time since 16 December, when the Russian Federation conducted a massive bombardment of Ukraine, using Kalibr missiles in particular. 
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russians may intensify their attacks during holidays. 

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