Ukrainian tactics to cripple Russia’s Black Sea Fleet have historical parallels to the Russo-Japanese War

In a series of relentless and innovative strikes, Ukraine has continued to weaken Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, echoing a historic naval conflict over a century ago. Ukraine’s effective use of naval drone technology and modern warfare tactics against a superior maritime power draws striking parallels to how Japan crushed the Imperial Russian Navy during the Russo-Japanese War. The comparison offers valuable insights into modern naval strategy and the evolving nature of conflicts at sea. In March, naval drones from Ukraine attacked the Sergei Kotov patrol ship near the Kerch Strait, killing seven Russian crew members and injuring six others....

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