RUSSIAN NAVY FIRES 8 CRUISE MISSILES IN THE BLACK SEA FROM ADMIRAL GRIGOROVICH-CLASS FRIGATE

The Russian Navy fired eight long-range naval cruise missiles from a guided-missile warship near the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, according to multiple videos of the launch on several posts on social media.Show more

A senior defense official noted that the Russian Navy has 21 ships in the Black Sea as of Tuesday. Of the ships, 12 are surface combatants and nine are amphibious landing ships.
While the Russian Navy has landing ships in its fleet, an amphibious assault on Odesa is not imminent, the senior defense official said.

The increased naval activity comes as Pentagon assessments continue to highlight Russian frustration about the lack of progress.

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