“Ukraine Strikes Back: Destruction of Russian Tank Landing Ship

Ukraine’s military reported that they had a successful counter-attack against the Russian military vessels that were trying to gain access to their coast. According to their statement, the Ukrainian forces managed to destroy one of the tank landing ships that was loaded with heavy weapons. This was the first incident since the Donbass War began in 2014, and since then, Ukraine has claimed they are determined to not let any military vessels attemp to enter their territorial waters. The armed forces issued a statement claiming that the ship was attacked and hit with rockets after it went beyond the designated water limits. According to the experts, Russia’s landing ship was on its way to the Ukranian port of Mariupol. The ships had military equipment, weapons, and other military grade materiel that was part of their mission to establish a foothold in that region. The Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Andriy Taran said in an interview their navy had managed to successfully eliminate the threat posed by the Russian military. He added that the Ukrainians will take whatever steps necessary if it is necessary to protect their territory. The incident marks the escalation of events in the Donbass War with the Russian forces desperately trying to occupy the region. This incident has caused alarm in the international community and raised questions over the ability of the country to protect its territorial waters. The Ukrainian government, however, has made it clear that it will not tolerate any sort of military attempts to gain a foothold in its waters.