Russia considers militarizing civilian ships as fleet weakness grows

Ukrainian military intelligence concluded on 28 August that Russian warships are effectively confined to Novorossiysk port in the Black Sea due to Ukrainian pressure. President Zelenskyy stated Russia is considering placing troops and weapons on civilian vessels to compensate for shadow fleet vulnerability.

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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russia considers placing troops, weapons on civilian ships as it struggles to protect shadow fleet, Zelensky says https:// kyivindependent.com/russia-con siders-placing-troops-weapon

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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russia considers placing troops, weapons on civilian ships as it struggles to protect shadow fleet, Zelensky says https:// kyivindependent.com/russia-con siders-placing-troops-weapons-on-civilian-ships-as-it-struggles-to-protect-shadow-fleet-zelensky-says/ Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) has concluded that Russian warships are effectively confined to the port of Novo