Ukraine's coastal defense capabilities significantly neutralize Russia's naval control and deployment of naval forces in the northwest of the Black Sea.

APA reports that the intelligence service of the British Ministry of Defense said so.

It was said that this undermines the implementation of the original plan of action in connection with the occupation of Russia, which aims to keep the Odessa region at risk from the sea.

It was noted that on June 17, Ukrainian forces successfully used the first Western anti-ship missiles "Harpoon" against the Russian navy.

The target of the attack was the Spasatel Vasili Bex ship carrying personnel and weapons to Snake Island in the northwest of the Black Sea.

It was noted that the destruction of the Russian ship demonstrates the difficulties of the Russian forces in maintaining the personnel occupying the "Snake Island".