This article first appeared on Warrior Maven, a Military Content Group website. 

 

The Russian Naval presence in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea has been decimated and simply “prevented” from operating in the region, a Ukrainian tactical and strategic accomplishment that prevents Russian forces from launching missile strikes from the sea or conducting any amphibious assaults.

In a background discussion with reporters, a Senior Pentagon official said the Russian Navy has been cleared out of or removed from waters near Crimea.

Many recall the Russian amphibious assault off the coast of Odesa in the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war, yet it seems quite significant that there has not been another attempted Russian amphibious attack since. Ukraine has destroyed roughly one-half of Russia’s Black Sea Naval warship force and as many as 15 vessels, according to an essay in an academic publication called “The Conversation.”