Ukraine claims commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was killed in Sevastopol attack
Sep 25, 2023, 7:30 AM | Updated: Feb 26, 2024, 12:18 pm
The Olenegorsky Gornyak warship stands moored at a harbour of Novorossiysk, Russia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Russia accused Ukraine early Friday Aug. 4, 2023 of attacking its Black Sea navy base in the port of Novorossiysk with sea drones. The mayor of Novorossiysk, Andrey Kravchenko, said the crews of the Olenegorsky Gornyak and Suvorovets ships “immediately reacted to the attack and helped to avoid consequences.” (AP Photo)
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(CNN) — Ukraine has claimed that the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Feet, Adm. Viktor Sokolov, was killed in its attack on Sevastopol on Friday.
“After the hit of the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, 34 officers were killed, including the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet,” the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces said in an update on Monday, adding that more than 100 other Russian servicemen were wounded.
CNN cannot independently confirm Ukraine’s claims about Solokov or the number of casualties. CNN has reached out to the Russian defense ministry for comment.
Moscow has said that one serviceman is missing as a result of Ukraine’s attack on Sevastopol.
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