Day 671 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Russian Landing Ship Destroyed By Ukrainian Missiles

Day 671 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• Ukraine destroyed the Russian landing ship "Novocherkassk"
• Ukraine said it shot down 13 Russian drones that night
• Putin critic Alexei Navalny found in Siberian penal colony 2 weeks after disappearance
• Lukashenko said today that Russia has completed the supply of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus

Ukraine destroyed the Russian landing ship "Novocherkassk"

Ukraine's air force said it destroyed a Russian warship in the Black Sea believed to be carrying Iranian combat drones used by Moscow in its conflict with Kyiv, AFP and DPA reported.

"The large amphibious ship Novocherkassk was destroyed by Air Force pilots," the Ukrainian forces reported on Telegram. "It is said to have been carrying Shaheds - Iranian kamikaze drones widely used by Russia against Ukraine," the same source added.

The armed forces did not specify the location of the strike, but the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, General Mykola Oleschuk, published a video showing an explosion at the Russian naval base Feodosia, located on the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, AFP noted, quoted by BTA.

In addition, Oleschuk expressed gratitude to "the pilots and everyone involved for the wonderful work" and urged the Russians to leave Crimea "before it is too late", DPA noted.

Later, Russia officially announced that its amphibious assault ship "Novocherkask" was struck by Ukraine in the Black Sea today, Reuters reported. Moscow also reported one person killed and two wounded in the Ukrainian attack on the port...