Ukraine sinks another Black Sea ship as Medvedev claims Ukraine is Russian territory

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ANOTHER VICTORY AT SEA: As Ukrainian ground forces are facing challenging times, Ukraine’s drone war against Russian ships in the Black Sea continues to rack up victories. A video posted by Ukraine’s Defense Ministry shows a drone’s-eye view of the attack on the Russian patrol ship Sergey Kotov, which apparently sank after being hit with multiple Magura V5 “uncrewed vessels.”

The Sergey Kotov is a patrol ship armed with cruise missiles and reportedly carrying a crew of around 60. But the overnight sinking of the Russian warship near the Kerch Strait comes as Ukrainian troops are defending against a series of ground offensives, in which Russian forces are attempting to press their advantage while Ukraine’s ammunition reserves are depleted. 

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