Severe Storm Damages Russia's Naval Defenses in Black Sea

Damage leaves Russia's Black Sea fleet potentially vulnerable to attacks, particularly from Ukrainian sea drones.

Russia's naval defenses in the Black Sea, including barriers protecting the Crimean bridge and pens holding specially trained dolphins, have been significantly damaged by a severe storm.
The damaged defenses leave Russia's Black Sea fleet potentially vulnerable to attacks, particularly from Ukrainian sea drones.
The storm caused extensive damage across the region, with reports of flooding and at least one death in Crimea.
Satellite imagery shows that the storm has washed away the barriers protecting the Crimean bridge and the pens for the dolphins, which were used to detect elite Ukrainian divers.
Ukrainian officials confirmed that the storm destroyed other Russian defenses around Crimea, including trenches and firing positions on the beaches.