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Sudden Increase In Russian Navy Activity In Black Sea
Naval News ^ | 12/22/2022 | HI Sutton

Posted on 12/22/2022 10:12:00 AM PST by marcusmaximus

Ukraine has pushed the Russian Navy into a largely passive stance in the Black Sea in recent months. This was in sharp contrast to the beginning of the war when they dominated the area.

In the past few days there has been a significant change in the pattern however. Today the Black Sea near Sebastopol was busy with submarines and warships.

Open sources, including analysis of Sentinel 2 satellite imagery from the European Space Agency, shows the increased activity. When the Sentinel 2 satellite passed over at 10:47 am local time there were a number of ships outside the harbor. These included a Kilo Class submarine which appeared to be returning to base.

Submarine Activity Four of Russia’s Improved-Kilo class submarines are currently based in the Black Sea. They are used to launch Kalibr cruise missiles against Ukraine. It appears that they now operate from Sevastopol when active for missile strikes, possibly to simplify reloading. And from the comparative safety of Novorossiysk when not.

The submarine is seen being escorted by a fast boat, likely a Raptor assault boat, and a helicopter, likely a Mi-8 Hip. These are to protect against Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), also known as maritime drones. Ukraine previously attacked ships with these on October 29 and while none were sunk, the Russian Navy takes the threat very seriously.

This level of activity has not been seen in weeks. Ships and submarines do still come and go, but the frequency has increased.

An Impending Military Operation? It is unclear why the Russian Navy has suddenly increased activity. -snip- Possibly it is a sign of Russia’s military reaction to President Zelensky’s visit to Washington. It is possible that we will see more Kalibr missile strikes.

(Excerpt) Read more at navalnews.com ...


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However there are a number of scenarios where this may happen. Moldova recently warned that it saw an increased threat of an amphibious landing to attempt to create a land bridge to Transnistria. Alternatively Russia may be anticipating a Ukrainian advance south from Kherson towards Crimea.
1 posted on 12/22/2022 10:12:00 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: SpeedyInTexas; PIF; BeauBo; FtrPilot

ping


2 posted on 12/22/2022 10:14:30 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: SpeedyInTexas; PIF; BeauBo; FtrPilot
Forte 11 right now.


3 posted on 12/22/2022 10:16:50 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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Does it include Russia’s one and only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, that has to be towed everywhere it goes, all the while belching black smoke?


4 posted on 12/22/2022 10:20:05 AM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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The big question is where is the Alrosa? It might have had made a "goodwill gesture" in the Black Sea during Russia's missile attacks last Friday.


5 posted on 12/22/2022 10:28:01 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: ought-six

No - its still undergoing “repairs” in the North.


6 posted on 12/22/2022 10:28:16 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: marcusmaximus

Putins Burial at Sea ?


7 posted on 12/22/2022 10:30:06 AM PST by al baby (Yes he did he said how come i wasnt invited )
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To: marcusmaximus

“One ping only!”


8 posted on 12/22/2022 10:30:26 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Does it include Russia’s one and only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, that has to be towed everywhere it goes, all the while belching black smoke?

Funny you should ask, it was in the news:

A fire erupted Thursday aboard the Russian navy’s sole aircraft carrier while it was being refurbished in dry dock, but there were no reports of injuries, according to state-run media.

Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov, the flagship of the Russian navy, while it was in the dry dock in Murmansk in northwest Russia, the TASS news agency reported.

9 posted on 12/22/2022 10:30:47 AM PST by Gunslingr3
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Could be Putin’s revenge if Ukraine sunk the Alrosa last Friday. It was the only Russian sub in the western Black Sea for a long while after Putin sent the other 3 subs back to Novorossiysk.


10 posted on 12/22/2022 10:33:14 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Several military strategists predicted a significant Russian offensive in the winter.


11 posted on 12/22/2022 10:38:52 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (We are being manipulated by forces that most do not see)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Last week, Putin was making threats to knock out all power in Western Ukraine before Dec 25.


12 posted on 12/22/2022 10:40:43 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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Isn’t the left side of Forte 11’s track where Alrosa may have gone down?

Perhaps RU is prepping for a major cruise missile attack.

Thanks for the ping.


13 posted on 12/22/2022 10:56:43 AM PST by FtrPilot
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To: ought-six

That recently caught fire while docked way up north.


14 posted on 12/22/2022 10:56:45 AM PST by meatloaf
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To: ought-six

Currently the Admiral Kuznetsov is on fire, burning stem to stern.

Guess this is the Russkies idea of a ‘’Yule Log’’.


15 posted on 12/22/2022 10:58:05 AM PST by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots. )
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To: PIF

If demented Joe thinks Putin is going to back down he is making a serious judgement error. Our woke, CRT military will get destroyed in combat in the Ukraine arena. Putin will use everything he has against the USA including nukes.


16 posted on 12/22/2022 11:00:14 AM PST by chopperk
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To: marcusmaximus

There’s also been an increase in US Navy activity, but it seems to be about mass issuance of skirts, lipstick, high heels and lingerie stolen by the FBI. And the females in the Navy are mad they aren’t included in the issuance.


17 posted on 12/22/2022 11:06:54 AM PST by DPMD
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To: ought-six

their carrier caught fire yesterday.


18 posted on 12/22/2022 11:12:00 AM PST by davidb56
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To: marcusmaximus

No mention of the submarine Moskva?


19 posted on 12/22/2022 11:35:24 AM PST by doggieboy
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Wait…our highly esteemed Senator Mitch McConnell said we destroyed Russia’s military without looosing a soldier? Are you SURE those are RUSSIAN ships? /s


20 posted on 12/22/2022 12:15:03 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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