Ukraine claimed Monday that a strike it carried out on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea killed 34 Russian officers, including the commander of the Russia's prized Black Sea Fleet.
"Another 105 occupiers were wounded. The headquarters building cannot be restored," Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said on Telegram Monday.
It said that the number of fatalities had been so high "given that the Minsk large landing ship was supposed to go on combat duty the next day, the personnel were present at the ship. Irreversible losses amounted to 62 occupiers," the post said.
CNBC was unable to immediately verify the information in the post and Russia has not responded to the latest claim by Ukraine.
Ukraine has targeted Russian military bases in Crimea repeatedly in recent months, its strikes on the Russian navy headquarters on Friday being one of the most audacious attacks. It also attacked Russian military facilities near Sevastopol last Wednesday, Thursday and on Saturday.
Russia's defense ministry said one serviceman was missing after the attack, revising an earlier statement that the man had been killed. Air defenses had downed a total of five missiles, the ministry said.
A satellite image shows smoke billowing from Russian Black Sea navy headquarters after a missile strike, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Sept. 22, 2023.
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