The targeted vessel is reported to be the fifth out of seven Ropucha-type landing ships that have been sunk or “disabled” by Ukrainian attacks. “This successful strike shows Russians that they cannot operate freely neither in the Black Sea nor in the east,” the source stated. Read also: Sevastopol’s bays are almost empty as Russian ships flee to Novorossiysk The Russian military utilizes such ships primarily for transporting ammunition and materials to the occupied city of Mariupol, facilitating further distribution to the front lines. Additionally, the Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported t…