The Russian Navy has put three Kalibr cruise missile carriers on combat duty in the Black Sea with a possible total salvo of 16 missiles, the Defense Forces of southern Ukraine has reported.

"The enemy has put three missile carriers on combat duty in the Black Sea: two submarines and the frigate Admiral Makarov. The total salvo of Kalibrs can reach 16 missiles," the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine said on the Telegram channel on Thursday.