Ukrainian Navy Commander Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa recently stated in a Sky News interview that the war's outcome could have been markedly different had Ukraine been permitted to utilize Western weaponry to target locations within Russia.
According to Neizhpapa, the restriction on the use of Western-supplied arms has significantly influenced the course of the conflict.
In the interview released on January 27, Vice Admiral Neizhpapa highlighted that Ukraine could have hastened victory in the war if allowed to use Western arms to strike Russian targets.
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| Photo - Ukrainian Naval Commander Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa (Credit - Wikipedia) |
"We must possess the necessary capabilities to ensure that Russia permanently abandons any notion of turning its gaze towards Ukraine, including at sea," Neizhpapa remarked, as reported by Sky News.
Throughout the prolonged conflict, Ukraine has consistently aimed at the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. A noteworthy incident was the April 2022 sinking of Russia's Moskva missile cruiser, valued at $750 million.
In September 2023, the Russian Black Sea Fleet, stationed in the occupied Crimea, faced significant setbacks, including strikes on a command post on September 20 and its central headquarters on September 22. Ukraine asserted that these latter strikes resulted in the death of 34 Russian officers, including the fleet commander, and injuries to 105 soldiers.
The British Ministry of Defence, on September 26, reported that these attacks have "almost certainly caused severe damage" to the fleet. Consequently, the fleet's ability to carry out broader regional security patrols and enforce the de facto blockade of Ukrainian ports is likely diminished.
According to Sky News, the September 22 attack utilized long-range Storm Shadow missiles provided by the United Kingdom. Since the commencement of the extensive war, the Ukrainian General Staff has documented the destruction of 23 Russian ships and vessels.
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