The Russian Federation is keeping six ships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including one Kalibr carrier, the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Wednesday morning.

"As of 07:00 of January 31, 2024, there are six enemy ships in the Black Sea, including one carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total salvo of up to four missiles, one enemy ship in the Sea of Azov, two enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, among which one carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total salvo of up to eight missiles," the Telegram channel of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

It is also reported that during the day, in the interests of the Russian Federation, the passage of the Kerch Strait was carried out: six ships entered the Sea of Azov, five of them moved from the Bosphorus Strait. There are six vessels in the Black Sea, of which one continued to move towards the Bosphorus Strait.