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Russian naval ship in Crimea damaged in airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russian Defense Ministry says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian naval ship in Crimea was damaged in an airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said the landing ship Novocherkassk was hit at a base in the city of Feodosia by plane-launched guided missiles. The ministry said two Ukrainian fighter jets were destroyed by anti-aircraft fire during the attack.There was no immediate report of how badly the ship was damaged, but videos circulating on Ukrainian channels showed an extensive fire in the port area.

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