Ukraine claims to have sunk Russian warship in occupied Crimea

Sinking of warship near Kerch strait would deal further blow to Moscow's naval power and its control over Black Sea

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Ukraine has sunk a Russian warship near the Kerch strait in occupied Crimea in a further blow to Moscow's naval power and its control over the Black Sea, as The Hague accused two senior Russian commanders of carrying out war crimes.

Kyiv's military intelligence agency said it attacked the Sergei Kotov in early on Tuesday using naval drones. The vessel, which was on patrol, suffered damage to the stern, right and left sides, then sank, claimed the agency, known as the HUR.