Russia claims to destroy 4 Ukrainian military boats with troops on board

Russia has claimed that it has destroyed four of Ukraine’s military troops, on September 4, which were allegedly carrying troops in the Black Sea.

The Russian defence ministry wrote on Telegram, “During the night of September 4, 2023, in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, naval aviation aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed 4 ‘Willard Sea Force’ US-made high-speed military boats with landing groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, traveling in the direction of Cape of Tarkhankut on the Crimean coast.”

Earlier, it was reported by AFP News Agency that Ukrainian forces down 17 drones in Odesa region, strikes hit port city.