Ukrainian forces target Russian naval assets in Crimea and conduct covert operations

Ukrainian security and military forces have executed several operations targeting Russian assets and personnel, according to official statements and intelligence reports.

In occupied Crimea, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) used uncrewed aerial vehicles to strike the port of Kerch, damaging two Russian FSB Project 10410 Svitlyak-class patrol vessels, named "Balaklava" and "Kerch".

Concurrently, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces captured two Russian servicemen in a covert raid, while the naval reconnaissance unit "Angels" evacuated relatives of a Ukrainian officer from occupied territory to prevent coercion by occupation authorities.

Meanwhile, satellite imagery released by the British Ministry of Defence shows Russian forces installing protective barriers around Project 636.3 submarines in Novorossiysk to guard against Ukrainian maritime drone strikes.

Sources: Defense Express, Liga net, NV, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.