The war in Ukraine is being fought on the ground, in the air, but also at sea. In a message posted on Twitter on January 29, Andrij Melnyk, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, sends an unexpected request to Germany. He claims the frigate “Lübeck” which was withdrawn from active service last December, but also a U 212A class submarine.
As for the submarine, the idea of getting one was suggested to him by a German admiral in 2008 when he was consul general in Hamburg.
Dismantling is planned
Will these demands be heard in Berlin? We can strongly doubt it.
Demilitarized and stripped of computer and electronic systems after 32 years of navigation, the frigate Lübleck sailed more than it should. According to the German Navy, this Bremen-class vessel was designed for an average service life of 90 days at sea per year with a service life of 25 years.
“In reality, these ships average more than 100 days at sea per year with more than 30 years of service,” the Bundeswehr explains, adding that “the ship must be brought to a state in which it will no longer be a warship.” “.
The Russian fleet in the Black Sea
As for the submarine, Andrij Melnyk does not expect a positive response. He even specifies that this request “is not an illusion.” But a few days after his message, he gives his view of the situation in the Black Sea by referring to the 1856 Paris peace treaty that ended the Crimean War.
Four to six submarines, a dozen Russian ships
Despite powerful attacks since the beginning of the war, the Russian fleet in the Black Sea remains dominant, reports an article in international mail. According to several observers, it would be made up of “four to six submarines and a dozen ships” that carry out attacks against Ukraine with Kalibr cruise missiles.
In April, the Russian cruiser Moskva, the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, was photographed in flames before sinking. If Russia has officially explained that it was an accidental fire, the Pentagon claimed that she was sunk by two Ukrainian missiles.
Source: BFM TV
