Russia's defence ministry has released a video showing the Black Sea Fleet's commander at a conference, despite Ukraine claiming to have killed him. It's not clear when the footage, where Viktor Sokolov appears on a video link with the defence minister, was filmed. The ministry said the meeting with senior officials happened on Tuesday.

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It has been a year of setbacks for Moscow's Black Sea Fleet, which is now planning a fresh winter bombardment of Ukraine.

A storm has reportedly forced Russia to return all its ships and missile carriers to their bases due to an increased threat of drifting mines in the Black Sea.