The russian navy has not been conducting mine-laying operations in the Black Sea for a long time, according to Captain 3rd Rank Dmytro Pletenchuk, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy. Dmytro Pletenchuk stated that Ukrainian forces have taken effective measures to disrupt such enemy activities.
“This process was active as long as they had the ability to do it from Crimea, using aircraft for remote mine deployment. However, after such an aircraft was destroyed and their combat units were forced to withdraw from Crimea, their ability to lay mines was eliminated. Since then, we have not observed such cases for a long time,” he explained.
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Despite this achievement, the threat of naval mines in the region remains serious. The Ukrainian Navy continues to face significant challenges due to previously deployed mines.
“We have a lot of work ahead. Our Azov-Black Sea region requires a full-scale demining operation. We are preparing for this. However, until the security situation allows it, we will not be able to carry out this operation,” Dmytro Pletenchuk added.
The presence of naval mines remains a major risk to both military and civilian maritime operations, highlighting the ongoing need for mine clearance efforts in the region.
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