Russia affirmed, Tuesday August 22, to have “destroy” a Ukrainian army reconnaissance vessel in the Black Sea, a place where attacks by both Russians and Ukrainians have increased since Moscow pulled out of a major grain deal in July. Follow in our direct the latest information relating to the war in Ukraine.
Little information leaked. “Last night, the crew of a Su-30cm [un avion de combat] of the Naval Aviation of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed a reconnaissance vessel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of Russian gas production facilities in the Black Sea”, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Telegram. The ministry did not provide further details about this incident.
Two Ukrainian drones shot down. Russia also announced early Tuesday that it had downed Ukrainian drones for the fifth consecutive day in the Moscow region, where such attacks have been on the rise in recent weeks. No one was killed in the attack, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
President Zelensky’s Tour. Volodymyr Zelensky, who was this weekend in Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark, continues his surprise tour in Europe, in Greece, fervent support of Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict. Athens has provided Kyiv with humanitarian aid and weapons, including infantry fighting vehicles, Kalashnikov assault rifles and ammunition.