Lesya Leshchenko15:17, 19.07.26

During the two-week operation, all 5 ferries that provided transportation between the ports of the Caucasus and Crimea were hit.

The Unmanned Systems Forces have disabled 75% of the Kerch ferry crossing’s capacity in two weeks, according to the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdy (Magyar).

According to him, the operation of the Kerch ferry crossing of transport and cargo before the start of the operation was provided by 4 ferries regularly plying between the port of Kavkaz and the port of Crimea. 

“The fifth one was standing on the dock in the port of Kerch: “Lavrentiy”, “Panagia”, “Eisk”, “Maria” and “SKS-One”. The forces of the SBS Birds, together with the SBU, corrected the situation within two weeks of July,” Madyar noted.

He informed:

• ferry “Eisk” – successfully worked out by the SBS on July 12 and 13, towed to Kerch, restoration and commissioning on the ferry line are not planned;
• M/V “SKS One” – destroyed by the SBS during July 7, 12 and 13, lies in the port of Kamysh-Burun, cannot be restored;
• ferry “Maria” – repeatedly hit by the SBS and SBU during July, towed to Kerch, restoration and deployment on the ferry line are not planned;
• ferry “Lavrentiy” – hit by SBS, SBU and GUR, not self-propelled, used as a barge, towed in a barge-tow version, which reduces the potential for use by half and increases the risks of destruction on the water;
• The ferry “Panagia” – hit by the SBU, SBS and earlier – by the GUR forces, is not self-propelled, is used as a barge, is towed in a barge-tug version, similar to the “Lavrentiy”. 

“The capacity of one ferry is 8-15 transport units, depending on size and weight. 80% of the traffic carried out is the quota of the Russian Ministry of War. The daily total capacity of the 4 previously operating ferries in standard non-combat conditions is 180-250 transport units/day. More precisely, there was capacity,” added Madyar.

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