In this cold winter, the war between Russia and Ukraine does not seem to have abated due to the severe cold. Recently, information from the Ukrainian side said that a large landing ship of the Russian Navy, "Novocherkassk", was destroyed in Crimea. This incident has not only attracted widespread attention from the international community, but also made many people who care about current affairs think: Does this mean that the power of the Russian Navy is weakening?
Earlier, the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the city of the Crimean port was attacked by drones.
Earlier, the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the city of the Crimean port was attacked by drones.
"Novocherkassk" is part of the Rocha-class landing ship and has participated in a number of military exercises and missions Xi. It has a displacement of 4,080 tons, a length of 112.5 meters, and is capable of carrying 500 tons of cargo and 225 soldiers. This ship is not only a warship, but also a witness to the history of the Russian Navy.
Russian large landing ship - "Novocherkassk".
However, it is an indisputable fact that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian Navy encountered many challenges. The shortage of funds, insufficient maintenance, and the decline of the domestic shipbuilding industry have seriously affected the modernization process of the Russian Navy. According to reports, the Russian Navy currently has about 370 active ships, including submarines, destroyers, cruisers, etc., as well as about 160,000 active personnel. Although this number may seem enormous, it is significantly lower than that of the Soviet Navy during the Cold War.
Sevastopol is the main base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Especially for the Black Sea Fleet, this change is especially noticeable. The Black Sea Fleet is a historic component of the Russian Navy, but today it has only seven submarines (two of which are deployed in the Mediterranean), as well as a number of other ships. The Black Sea Fleet has played an important role in many historical events, but now it also seems to be facing a challenge in terms of power.
The Russian Black Sea Fleet is training.
According to reports, due to a series of recent attacks in Crimea, including an attack on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet, the Russian side has transferred some of its main ships from Crimea to southern Russia. Two frigates, three submarines, five large landing ships, and several small missile ships have been transferred to the port of Novorossiysk, located in the Krasnodar Territory. In addition, a number of large landing ships, minesweepers and other small ships were transferred from Sevastopol in the Crimea to the port of Feodosia, located in the eastern part of the peninsula.
The missile cruiser "Moskva", the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
The redeployment of these ships may mean that the Russian side will not be able to interfere with Ukrainian grain exports in the future and raise further doubts about the overall value of the Black Sea Fleet. In addition, this also indicates that the Black Sea Fleet has actually abandoned its claims to control over the Western Black Sea. This move not only weakens Russia's maritime power in the region, but may also affect its military operation capability in the Black Sea.
Geographical location of the Crimean peninsula.
In addition, the Ukrainian side claims that they have destroyed or damaged at least 25 ships of the Black Sea Fleet. This included a successful night operation in the Crimea against two landing craft of the Russian Navy, which hit these landing craft docked near the village of Chernomorsk in Crimea. These actions affect not only the strategic deployment of the Russian fleet, but also its ability to conduct military operations in the region.
The Russian Black Sea Fleet is training.
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The Russian Black Sea Fleet is training.