Russia has increased the number of "Kalibr" carriers in the Black Sea: what potential strike can be expected?

The Russian Federation continues to maintain carriers of "Kalibr" cruise missiles in the Black Sea. Today, their numbers have increased further.

This information was reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing a report from the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As of 06:00 on November 19, there are 6 enemy ships in the Black Sea waters. All of them are carriers of "Kalibr" missiles with a total salvo of up to 24 missiles.

Meanwhile, there are no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov. However, military forces have recorded 3 Russian ships in the Mediterranean Sea. All these vessels are also carriers of "Kalibr" cruise missiles, and their total salvo can reach up to 24 missiles.

Additionally, over the past day, the aggressor country, the Russian Federation, has had the following passages through the Kerch Strait:

• to the Black Sea - 16 vessels, of which 11 continued towards the Bosporus Strait;
• to the Sea of Azov - 11 vessels, of which 4 were moving from the Bosporus Strait.

The Naval Forces added that Russia continues to violate the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1974 (SOLAS) by disabling automatic identification systems.

Recall that on the morning of November 17, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine. Energy generation and transmission facilities came under fire.

In particular, the enemy launched approximately 120 missiles and 90 UAVs. As of 12:00 on November 17, air defense forces shot down 144 aerial targets - 102 missiles and 42 drones.

That same morning, the Naval Forces of Ukraine reported that there were 4 Russian "Kalibr" carriers in the Black Sea with a total salvo of up to 24 missiles. The Air Forces of Ukraine reported that launches were recorded from the Black Sea. It is likely that these were launches from ships.