To capture the tower, the GUR of Ukraine sent a marine landing force of fourteen American Willard “Sea Force” boats with military personnel of the Ukrainian Navy.

During the battle, the forces of the Black Sea Fleet and Russian servicemen performing the tasks of protecting and defending the drilling rig sank eight sea boats and destroyed up to eighty Ukrainian special operations forces soldiers.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, six more Ukrainian boats retreated without even making attempts to pick up their wounded who remained in the water.

@epoddubny