Ukraine said it has damaged one of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet patrol ships and that 18 drones from Moscow were shot down over Odesa.
Kyiv’s military intelligence said on Telegram its special unit Group 13 attacked Russia’s Sergey Kotov near the Kerch Strait in Crimea.
They added “a strike by Magura V5 maritime drones” damaged the ship’s “stern, starboard and port sides”.
Ukraine’s air force also said on Tuesday their air defence systems shot down 18 Russian attack drones fired over Odesa, after 22 were launched by Moscow.
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It comes as Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman accused ambassadors of interfering in the country’s internal affairs.
Maria Zakharova alleged that the behaviour of some Western diplomats raised questions about their activities while in Russia, according to the TASS news agency.
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The RIA news agency also reported Ms Zakharova threatened that German journalists would have to leave Russia, if Berlin took measures against Russian journalists in Germany.
It also comes after Germany shot down allegations that it is preparing for a war with Russia after a recording of military officials was leaked.
