The Ukrainian ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, reported this in an interview with "Ukrinform."
“One of the key stages of Ukraine's defense was Turkey's closure of the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits. We sank one 'Moscow,' and two more Russian cruisers were waiting in the Mediterranean Sea,” said Bodnar.
According to the ambassador, Turkey's closure of the straits prevented Russia from leveraging its maritime advantage to capture Odessa, Mykolaiv, and other territories that, according to Moscow's plans, were intended to be occupied as a result of naval operations.
The diplomat also reminded that Turkey has become a significant transport hub for Ukraine.
“Previously, when ships carrying cargo for Ukraine stopped at Turkish ports, the regulatory framework did not allow Ukrainian carriers to transport these goods. Now, a visa-free transport regime is in place. Without licenses and permits, our companies are transporting essential cargo for Ukraine from Turkish and other ports through Turkey,” noted Bodnar.
In June, a representative of the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, stated that a third of the Russian Black Sea Fleet has already been rendered incapacitated — referring to destroyed and damaged vessels.
The defense forces have completely destroyed 28 Russian ships/boats and one submarine.
On April 13, 2022, it became known that Ukrainian forces struck the Russian missile cruiser 'Moscow' with Neptune missiles, which was the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. This was the ship that threatened military personnel on Snake Island and received the response “Russian warship, go f*** yourself!”
According to data from "Militarny," the cruiser 'Moscow' was equipped with artillery, anti-aircraft, anti-submarine, and mine-torpedo armaments. Additionally, it had 16 launchers for the P-1000 'Vulkan' anti-ship missiles with a target engagement range of up to 1000 km, and the ship also carried one Ka-27 helicopter on board.