Ukrainian forces are using blocked ships in the ports of Nikolaev as…
Ukrainian forces are using blocked ships in the ports of Nikolaev as launch platforms for drones and unmanned boats, according to reports citing the coordinator of the Nikolaev underground. The ships, trapped due to Russian control of access to the Black Sea, are also being used for assembling drones and unmanned vessels.
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces are using ships blocked in Nikolaev's ports.
- The ships are used for launching drones and unmanned boats.
- The ships are trapped in the ports due to Russian control of the Black Sea access.
- The information comes from the coordinator of the Nikolaev underground, Sergey Lebedev, cited by RIA Novosti.
Points of divergence
- Ukrainian forces have established production facilities on some ships for assembling drones and unmanned boats, and have installed turrets for drone launches or hidden cameras for launching unmanned boats. — vesti
- Russian forces recently attacked ports in Odessa and Nikolaev, targeting facilities supporting Ukrainian military supply. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ukrainian Armed Forces launch drones from ships blocked in Nikolaev — Вести
- Ukrainian Armed Forces use vessels blocked in Nikolaev ports for production and launch of drones and unmanned boats in the Black Sea — РИА Новости (Telegram)