Russia destroys Ukrainian mine in Black Sea

Russia's Ministry of Defense has officially announced the successful neutralization of a Ukrainian mine in the Black Sea, approximately 180 kilometers northeast of the Istanbul Strait. According to a written statement released by the ministry, the Russian naval vessel Sergey Kotov, while conducting patrols in the region, detected a mine belonging to Ukraine. The statement stated that a "Ka-27" type helicopter was dispatched to the area, and it shared the information that the mine was destroyed 180 kilometers northeast of the Istanbul Strait, following a targeted aerial attack executed by the helicopter.