Russia Withdraws Black Sea Fleet Vessels From Crimea Base After Ukrainian Attacks

Pullout represents painful setback for the Kremlin, which seized Crimea in 2014

The bulk of Russia’s naval vessels in Crimea were moved to Novorossiysk, a Russian port on the Black Sea. Warships on display in Novorossiysk last year. Associated Press

Russia has withdrawn the bulk of its Black Sea Fleet from its main base in occupied Crimea, a potent acknowledgment of how Ukrainian missile and drone strikes are challenging Moscow’s hold on the peninsula.

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