Destructive and well-coordinated strikes by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol caused serious damage to its combat capability and more, according to British Defense Intelligence.
This does not mean that Russian ships have lost their ability carry out cruise missile strikes and patrol local security areas, but most likely, intelligence officials note, they will not be able to continue broader regional patrols, and the de facto blockade of Ukrainian ports will be reduced.
— The ability to protect its assets in ports and conduct routine maintenance is also likely to deteriorate. A dynamic, deep-sea battle continues in the Black Sea. This will force Russia into a reactive posture while demonstrating that the Ukrainian military can undermine the Kremlin's symbolic and strategic power projection from its warm port in occupied Sevastopol, — summed up by British intelligence.
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The day before, the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed that on September 22, during a successful strike on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, 34 Russian officers were eliminated, including fleet commander Viktor Sokolov.
