Dozens of casualties, including senior leadership, were reported by Ukraine's Special Operations Forces on Saturday following an attack on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. The strike, known as "Crab Trap," was executed during a meeting of high-ranking officials in the Russian Navy.
In the statement, it was mentioned that the Special Operations Forces successfully targeted the Black Sea Fleet headquarters with precision timing while the senior staff of the Russian Navy was meeting in Sevastopol, a temporarily occupied city. The statement stated that the information was relayed to the Air Force for the strike. Further details of the attack will be disclosed when feasible. The outcome of the operation included numerous casualties among the occupiers, including the senior fleet leaders.
It added, "We are moving further!"
No further details or any evidence as to specific casualties among Russias Black Sea Fleet have so far been provided by Ukraine.
Russias Ministry of Defense has to date only said that a Russian soldier was missing after Fridays missile attack.
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