Six boats were destroyed. The purpose of this attack was, first of all, revenge on the 82nd Ukrainian servicemen who laid down their weapons, according to the Ministry of Defense.
Moscow. February 26. INTERFAX - The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that on the eve of 16 boats of the Ukrainian Navy, using "swarm tactics", tried to attack ships of the Black Sea Fleet near the island of Snake.
"On the evening of February 25, during the evacuation of 82 Ukrainian servicemen who voluntarily laid down their arms from Zmeiny Island, 16 boats of the Ukrainian Navy, using "swarm tactics", tried to attack ships of the Black Sea Fleet," Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
According to him, some of the attacking Ukrainian boats operated under the cover of civilian vessels.
"The purpose of this attack was, first of all, revenge on the Ukrainian servicemen who laid down their weapons and accusations of the Russian army in the destruction of prisoners. As a result of the naval battle, 6 boats of the Ukrainian Navy were destroyed," Konashenkov said.