Russia brings another missile carrier into Black Sea, increasing number to four

The Russians brought another Kalibr cruise missile carrier into the Black Sea on Saturday, 24 December, increasing their total number to four vessels. 

Source: Natalia Humeniuk, Head of the joint press centre of Operational Command Pivden (South), on air during the 24/7 national joint newscast 

Quote: "As of today’s morning, three missile carriers were detected, one of them being a submarine. Another submarine that carries missiles joined them in the evening.

The total potential firepower of Kalibr cruise missiles is now 24 rockets. There are four missile carriers in the flotilla, which has 14 ships in total."

Details: Humeniuk has pointed out that this "could be both them flexing muscles and trying to put pressure by their presence there and the direct preparation for a large-scale missile attack".

"But you don’t have to be afraid, you have to understand and realise that they will probably want to ruin our holidays because there is nothing humane about them. You need to be ready for this and understand that we will need time to deal with the consequences. Therefore, you need to have food, water and essential goods supplies," she added.

Background: Earlier, the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia had deployed three missile carriers armed with 20 Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea on Saturday, 24 December. 

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