The “repelled” attack that caused “minor damage” was apparently big enough for Moscow to turn its back on the grain deal, one of the few diplomatic successes since the February 24 Russian invasion of Ukraine.īut Moscow’s withdrawal from the landmark Black Sea grain agreement didn’t last long. Hours later, Russia declared it had pulled out of participation in a UN-brokered deal to export Ukrainian grain shipments via the Black Sea. While Russian military officials were trying to get their story straight, analysts and hardware enthusiasts on social media got on the job, accessing video clips, examining them and sharing their findings online. Subsequent communiques said the “terrorist attack”, which had been “repelled”, had also caused “minor damage”. Russia’s navy had “repelled” a drone attack in Sevastopol, said initial statements. Something was happening around Sevastopol, home to Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet in annexed Crimea. It started in the early hours of Saturday, with the Russian defence ministry issuing confusing and sometimes contradictory statements. Much of the latest damage can be traced to little kayak-shaped boats that appear to be a DIY assemblage of easily available gear, strung together and operated in the Black Sea with David-meets-Goliath flair. The mother of all metaphorical storms hit Russia’s operations in the Black Sea over the past few days, with giant waves thrashing Moscow’s military and economic interests, smashing its bargaining chips, and undermining its diplomatic standing on the world stage.
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