Russia says destroys four Ukraine inflatable boats in Black Sea

Russian naval aviation destroyed early on Monday four U.S.-made inflatable boats with Ukraine's landing forces in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, the Russian defence ministry said on the Telegram messaging app. The ministry said the U.S.-made Willard Marine Sea Force inflatable boats were heading in the direction of Cape Tarkhankut on the Crimean Peninsula. Reuters could not independently verity the report.

Russian naval aviation destroyed early on Monday four U.S.-made inflatable boats with Ukraine's landing forces in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, the Russian defence ministry said on the Telegram messaging app. The ministry said the U.S.-made Willard Marine Sea Force inflatable boats were heading in the direction of Cape Tarkhankut on the Crimean Peninsula.

Reuters could not independently verity the report. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.