Kiev claims to have struck a gas platform in the Black Sea — BBC

Gas platform with APU video. Illustration: freeze frame / Crimean Wind Shopping Center
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces claim to have struck a gas platform in the Black Sea, where military equipment and personnel were allegedly stationed. RF Armed Forces. This is reported by the Russian Air Force Service.

The command of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a video of a strike, allegedly on a gas platform in the Black Sea. It was a joint operation of the Navy and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of Ukraine, said Navy spokesman Dmitry Pletenchuk.

According to him, the object was used "for GPS spoofing in order to make civilian shipping dangerous." He assures that the platform did not work for its intended purpose and there were no civilians there.

"The Russian side has not commented on this information. In the conditions of hostilities, the BBC has no way to promptly confirm the information transmitted by representatives of the warring parties," the BBC emphasizes.