Ukraine sinks five Russian boats carrying recon and sabotage teams
A total of 18 Russian warships and other vessels have been destroyed by the Ukrainian military since the war began on February 23
Russian warships leave a port during naval drills, which are staged by the Baltic Fleet forces of the Russian Navy, part of the military exercises Zapad-2021 opened by Russia and Belarus, in the Baltic Sea town of Baltiysk in Kaliningrad Region, Russia September 9, 2021(photo credit: REUTERS/VITALY NEVAR)ByMICHAEL STARR