Estonian Navy Commander Ivo Värk stated there isn’t any dominance of any facet within the Black Sea. Either side have freedom of motion near the coast with air protection, mines and shore help.
Within the conventional understanding of naval warfare, neither Russia nor Ukraine have dominance within the Black Sea. This was said by Ivo Värk, commander of the Estonian Navy, stories UNN with regards to ERR.
Particulars
“At present, the complete Black Sea could be thought-about a disputed maritime territory the place either side even have a sure diploma of freedom of motion,” Värk stated on air on ETV.
He famous that this leeway is clearly extra close to the coast.
“Either side have their very own air defenses, sea mines and shore help for numerous weapons methods,” the Estonian naval commander added.
Complement
The UK Ministry of Protection reported in December that the general tempo of rf maritime operations within the Black Sea stays low as a consequence of Ukraine's profitable actions.
In 2023, Zelensky reportedthat Ukraine was capable of seize the initiative from russia within the Black Sea.
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