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John Dunne

MoD says Ukraine strike on Russian vessel patrolling off Crimea 'will impact Moscow command and control'

The Ministry of Defence has concluded that the sinking of a Russian naval vessel earlier this month will have an impact on the country's 'command and control' operations.

The Taratul-III class missile ship the Ivanovets, built at an estimated cost of £55m, was swarmed by drones operated by Ukraine with direct hits sending the vessel down.

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