Russia’s Black Sea Strategy Has Imprisoned Its Own Navy

A billboard near Odessa, Ukraine, celebrates the sinking of the Russian flagship with the Kremlin added in for good measure.

Over the past few days the Ukrainians have destroyed seven enemy boats which were attempting to land sabotage and reconnaissance groups on the islands near Kherson.

The pathetic scale of the Russia’s current water-born endeavors underline how the balance of naval power has shifted in the Black Sea.