The Russian navy appears to have accidentally blown up one of its own ships in the black sea in the latest blunder for Putin’s forces.
A landing craft is reported to have exploded when it hit a Russian sea mine near Mariupol.
The crew is said to have survived the friendly-fire incident, but the reputation of Russia’s naval commanders is not so unscathed.
‘Near Mariupol, a landing craft of the Black Sea Fleet D-106 blew up on a mine,’ said a Telegram channel related to the Russian navy.
‘Waiting for a confirmation of this suicidal goodwill gesture,’ said the Twitter account English Luhansk, mocking Russia’s previous withdrawal statements.