The Ukrainian Armed Forces have officially confirmed the successful strikes on the maritime and port infrastructure of the "Zaliv" shipyard in the temporarily occupied city of Kerch.
This information was released by the Strategic Communications Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
"On the evening of November 4, the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully struck the maritime and port infrastructure of the 'Zaliv' shipyard in the temporarily occupied Kerch."
Specific targets hit were not disclosed in the statement. However, information has circulated in Ukrainian Telegram channels about strikes on the small missile ship "Askold."
The "Askold" is a carrier of the Kalibr cruise missile, making it one of the newest and most modern vessels in the Russian Black Sea Fleet. It was laid down in 2016 at the Kerch Shipyard "Zaliv" and launched into the water in 2021.
