Ukraine Strikes Russian-Used Gas Platform in Black Sea

Ukraine's navy and military intelligence attacked a former offshore gas platform used by Russian forces in the Black Sea for GPS spoofing, making civilian navigation dangerous. Video evidence of the explosion and fire was shared by navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk. There were no civilians on the platform at the time.

Ukraine's navy and military intelligence have conducted a strike on a former offshore gas platform in the Black Sea that was utilized by Russian forces. The platform was used for GPS spoofing to disrupt civilian navigation, a navy spokesman announced on Saturday.

Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk shared a nocturnal video showing the explosion and subsequent fire on the platform. He stated that prior to the attack, Russian personnel and equipment had been stationed there, clarifying that the platform was not being used for its intended functions.

Additional details were not provided, and the information could not be independently verified by Reuters. There has been no immediate response from Moscow. Ukraine lost control of numerous gas and oil platforms after Crimea's annexation in 2014, which Russia has since used for military purposes. Kyiv's efforts to dislodge the Russian navy from the western Black Sea have successfully reopened a vital maritime transit corridor.

(With inputs from agencies.)