Viktor Sokolov: Russian Black Sea Fleet commander was killed in Sevastopol attack, Ukraine claims

According to reports, Ukraine has made a bold claim that it killed the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, marking one of Kyiv’s most audacious attacks on the occupied peninsula. The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces stated that the attack, which took place on Friday, resulted in the death of Viktor Sokolov, along with 33 other officers. However, it’s important to note that CNN cannot independently verify Ukraine’s claims regarding Sokolov or the number of casualties. In an attempt to provide a balanced perspective, CNN has reached out to the Russian defense ministry for comment. Moscow, on the other hand, has stated that one serviceman is missing as a result of Ukraine’s attack on Sevastopol. Ukraine has been increasingly targeting strategic Russian sites in Crimea, the region that has been under Moscow’s control since 2014. On Friday, they carried out what they consider their most daring strike yet, claiming to have successfully targeted a Russian