BREAKING NEWS Ukraine war: Sea drone attack reported on Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk

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Explosions have been reported overnight near the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.

Footage shared on social media on Friday appeared to show loud blasts at the port, which is a major hub for Russian exports.

Russia's defence ministry said it had repelled a Ukrainian attack on its naval base there with two sea drones.

It said the drones had been spotted and destroyed by Russian ships guarding the outer harbour of the naval base.

The port temporarily suspended any movement of ships following the attack, according to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium which loads oil on to tankers at the port.

Sea drones are small, unmanned vessels which operate on or below the water's surface.

 

Research by BBC Verify suggests Ukraine has carried out at least 10 attacks with sea drones- targeting military ships and Russia's naval base in Sevastopol, as well as Novorossiysk harbour in a previous attack.

 

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