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Mark Kelly: “The Ukrainians, without a significant naval force, have been…”

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Something Big is Happening to Crimea | Senator Mark Kelly

Published | Video Starts at 18:27

But I'd say on the positive side, you know, the Russian Navy doesn't really operate in the Black Sea anymore. Too risky for them. The Ukrainians, without a significant naval force, have been basically able to shut [the Russian Navy] down. And if they want to go out there, have at it. And when I was watching these Ukrainian sailors, we weren't on a ship. (18:27–18:36)

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Asserts that Ukraine has effectively shut down the Russian Navy in the Black Sea.

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