Ukraine's Navy Thrashing Russia at Sea Despite Land Struggles: The Story of the Hetman Sahaidachny Frigate

The Hetman Sahaidachny frigate was scuttled to prevent it from falling into enemy hands after Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
Ukraine is struggling hard on land, but thrashing Russia repeatedly at sea.
Ukraine's Navy Thrashing Russia at Sea Despite Land Struggles: The Story of the Hetman Sahaidachny Frigate

Ukraine is struggling hard on land, but thrashing Russia repeatedly at sea. Ukraine Navy's then-flagship, the Hetman Sahaidachny frigate, was scuttled to prevent it from falling into enemy hands after Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It's unclear if there are any other factors contributing to Ukraine's success at sea.

Sources

84%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Ukrainian military says it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea

The Associated Press News Wednesday, 14 February 2024 08:29
  • Unique Points
    • Ukraine claims it has disabled a third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet after its military intelligence said it sank another Russian warship in a sea drone attack off the coast of Crimea on Wednesday.
    • Russia✧s landing ship Caesar Kunikov was attacked with MAGURA V5 drones that punctured critical holes before sinking, according to Ukrainian military intelligence agency.
    • Ukraine has disabled about 33% of Russia޶s warships, amounting to 24 disabled ships and one submarine.
    • Night-time footage provided by Ukraine showed a sea drone racing toward the Caesar Kunikov, before a huge plume of smoke rose from the vessel.
  • Accuracy
    • Russia's landing ship Caesar Kunikov was attacked with MAGURA V5 drones that punctured critical holes before sinking, according to Ukrainian military intelligence agency.
    • Ukraine has disabled about 33% of Russia's warships, amounting to 24 disabled ships and one submarine.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Ukraine's military used naval drones to sink a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea. However, this claim has not been confirmed by Russian authorities and there are no direct quotes from any sources confirming this information.
    • The article states that Ukraine's military sank a Russian landing ship using naval drones but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Russian Black Sea fleet has been pushed back from the coast by Ukrainian attacks on Russian aircraft and ships in the Black Sea. This statement implies that there is some sort of objective evidence or expert opinion supporting this claim, but no such evidence or opinion is provided. Additionally, this statement contradicts other information in the article which suggests that Ukraine's military has been hindered by low ammunition supplies and a shortage of personnel, making it difficult for them to push back against Russian forces. The second fallacy is an inflammatory rhetoric when it states that sinking the Caesar Kunikov would be another embarrassing blow for the Russian Black Sea fleet and a significant success for Ukraine 10 days before the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. This statement is meant to inflame emotions rather than provide objective information about the situation.
    • The article states that sinking the Caesar Kunikov would be another embarrassing blow for the Russian Black Sea fleet and a significant success for Ukraine 10 days before the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.
    • The article uses inflammatory rhetoric when it states that sinking the Caesar Kunikov would be another embarrassing blow for the Russian Black Sea fleet and a significant success for Ukraine.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

72%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Ukraine says it has sunk another warship, disabling a third of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Victoria Butenko, Wednesday, 14 February 2024 08:00
  • Unique Points
    • Ukraine claims it has sunk another warship in a sea drone attack off the coast of Crimea on Wednesday.
    • Russia's landing ship Caesar Kunikov was attacked with MAGURA V5 drones that punctured critical holes before sinking, according to Ukrainian military intelligence agency.
    • Ukraine has disabled about 33% of Russia's warships, amounting to 24 disabled ships and one submarine.
  • Accuracy
    • Ukraine claims it has sunk a third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet after its military intelligence said it sank another Russian warship in a sea drone attack off the coast of Crimea on Wednesday.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that Ukraine has disabled a third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet after sinking another Russian warship in a sea drone attack off the coast of Crimea on Wednesday. However, this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and cannot be verified independently.
    • The article states that Wednesday's attack was conducted by a special forces unit in cooperation with Ukraine's security and defense forces. However, there is no information provided on who these units are or their capabilities.
    • The article states that Ukraine has now disabled about 33% of Russia's warships, amounting to 24 disabled ships and one submarine. The landing ship Caesar Kunikov would be the 25thdisabled ship, according to Ukraine's count. However, this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and cannot be verified independently.
    • The title claims that Ukraine has disabled a third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet after sinking another Russian warship in a sea drone attack off the coast of Crimea on Wednesday. However, this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and cannot be verified independently.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Ukrainian military intelligence agency and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg as sources for their claims about the sinking of Russian warships in the Black Sea. Additionally, there are multiple instances where the author presents a statement without providing any evidence or context to support it, which can be seen as an example of inflammatory rhetoric. The article also contains several examples of dichotomous depictions by presenting Russia's actions as solely responsible for Ukraine's military operations and successes in the Black Sea.
    • The Ukrainian military intelligence agency said on Telegram that it sank another Russian warship with MAGURA V5 drones. This is an example of a dichotomous depiction, as Russia is presented solely responsible for Ukraine's military operations and successes in the Black Sea.
    • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said broadly that 'the Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian Black Sea Fleet,' which can be seen as an example of inflammatory rhetoric. The author does not provide any evidence or context to support this claim.
    • The article contains multiple instances where the author presents a statement without providing any evidence or context, such as 'Ukraine has disabled a third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet during the large-scale invasion,' which can be seen as an example of inflammatory rhetoric.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains a statement that Ukraine has disabled a third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet after sinking another Russian warship in a sea drone attack off the coast of Crimea on Wednesday. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that money was spent to purchase and maintain these weapons, which could be seen as benefiting those who have access to funds for such purchases.
    • The Ukrainian military intelligence agency said on Telegram.
      • Ukraine has disabled a third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        The article reports on the sinking of a Russian warship in the Black Sea by Ukraine. The authors have financial ties to Russia as they are employed by CNN which is owned by AT&T and has business interests in Russia.
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ukraine and Russia as they are reporting for CNN which is owned by AT&T. The company has financial ties with both countries through its operations in these regions.

          86%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Ukraine is struggling hard on land, but thrashing Russia repeatedly at sea

          Business Insider Tom Porter, Wednesday, 14 February 2024 18:56
          • Unique Points
            • Ukraine is struggling hard on land, but thrashing Russia repeatedly at sea
            • Russia's Ministry of Defence has not commented on the claimed attack and did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment
            • If confirmed, it would mark strike twenty-five in a remarkable kill streak that Ukraine told CNN represents the disabling of a full third of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
            • Ukraine Navy's then-flagship, the Hetman Sahaidachny frigate, was scuttled to prevent it from falling into enemy hands after Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea
            • Ukraine has been able to offset some of Russia's naval might through innovation and daring, without warships of its own, it leaned on two means: cruise missiles and naval drones
            • Drones are relatively cheap and uncrewed so while they often fail, those that get through can be used to inflict huge damage at minimal cost
            • The corvette Ivanovets reportedly sunk last month cost Russia about $70 million
            • Ukraine has been extremely successful against the Black Sea Fleet, forcing Russia to relocate assets further away from Ukraine and the frontline
            • Increasingly, attacks on Russian naval vessels have meant that Russia had to redistribute some of its fleet from Sevastopol to less well-equipped ports such as Feodosia in eastern Crimea and Novorossiysk on the Russian coast
            • Russia is struggling to continue its economic strangulation of Ukraine by blockading the flow of exports from Odesa, but Ukrainian triumphs boost morale
            • Ukraine's confidence in the area has caused a minor boom in exports in December after securing workable shipping insurance deals last year
          • Accuracy
            • Ukraine is struggling hard on land
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (85%)
            The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing military analysts without providing any evidence or context for their opinions. They also use inflammatory rhetoric when describing the Russian Navy's struggles in the Black Sea and Ukraine's successes against it, which could be seen as a form of ad hominem attack. Additionally, there are several instances where the author uses dichotomous depictions to describe Russia and Ukraine's positions on various issues.
            • The article contains an appeal to authority when it cites military analysts without providing any evidence or context for their opinions.
          • Bias (85%)
            The authors demonstrate a bias in their reporting by selectively quoting and emphasizing information that supports the narrative of Ukraine's success against Russia at sea. This is evident in the use of phrases such as 'remarkable kill streak', 'impressive given...', and 'most astonishing triumph'. The authors also fail to provide any context or counterarguments that may challenge this narrative, instead focusing solely on Ukraine's achievements.
            • Footage of the nighttime attack showed drones racing toward the vessel and then a massive plume of smoke rising from the ship. Russia's Ministry of Defence has not commented on the claimed attack, and did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment.
              • This is all the more impressive given Ukraine's navy all but ceased to exist after Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
                • Ukraine's most astonishing triumph came early, in April 2022, when it sank Russia's Black Sea flagship, the Moskva.
                  • Yet Ukraine has struck repeatedly at Russia's Black Sea Fleet, as well as at the heart of its historic naval power in those waters, the occupied port of Sevastopol in Crimea.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Ukraine and Russia as they are both countries that have been involved in military conflicts with each other. The article also mentions Sevastopol in Crimea which is a disputed territory between Russia and Ukraine.

                    62%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                    Ukraine destroys Russian landing ship in Black Sea; NATO's Stoltenberg says Kyiv aid 'not charity'

                    CNBC News Jenni Reid Wednesday, 14 February 2024 09:06
                    • Unique Points
                      • Russian missile strikes on a town in the eastern Ukrainian Donetsk region killed three people overnight
                      • Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said 12 people were injured and a five-story building and a hospital building were destroyed in the town of Selydove
                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (30%)
                      The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author claims that Russian missile strikes killed three people overnight in Selydove when no evidence is provided to support this claim. Secondly, the article reports on Ukraine's military destroying a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea without providing any independent verification of this claim. Thirdly, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg claims that aid to Ukraine is not charity but an investment in their own security when there is no evidence to support this claim.
                      • Russian missile strikes killed three people overnight in Selydove
                      • Ukraine's military destroyed a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea without providing any independent verification of this claim
                      • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg claims that aid to Ukraine is not charity but an investment in their own security when there is no evidence to support this claim.
                    • Fallacies (75%)
                      The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that the aid provided to Ukraine is not charity but an investment in their own security.
                      • >Ukraine's military said Wednesday it destroyed a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea, off the coast of occupied Crimea. CNBC was unable to independently verify the reports.
                    • Bias (85%)
                      The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the Russian people by referring to them as 'Russian missile strikes' and saying they killed three people overnight including a child. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that Russia has committed a sinful act, which may not be true or accurate.
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                        • Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said 12 people were injured and a five-story building and a hospital building were destroyed in the town of Selydove.
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          Jenni Reid has a conflict of interest on the topics of Ukraine and Russia as she is reporting for CNBC which is owned by Comcast. Comcast also owns NBCUniversal which has business interests in Russia through its ownership of Universal Pictures.
                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                            The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Ukraine and Russia's relationship, which is a topic that the author may have financial ties to as it pertains to their work at Getty Images.

                            76%

                            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                            Ukraine, Struggling on Land, Claims to Deal Blow to Russia at Sea

                            The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Maria Varenikova, Wednesday, 14 February 2024 14:43
                            • Unique Points
                              • Ukraine claims to have sunk a large Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea
                              • The Ukrainian military released footage of the strike which resulted in the sinking of Caesar Kunikov, possibly complicating Russia's logistical efforts in southern Ukraine.
                              • Russia has lost more than a third of its fleet since the war began according to Ukrainian officials and military analysts.
                            • Accuracy
                              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                            • Deception (50%)
                              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that Ukraine has dealt a blow to Russia at sea by sinking a large Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea. However, this claim cannot be confirmed as there are no sources quoted or disclosed in the article to support it. Secondly, while Ukraine is struggling on land and facing heavy losses due to Russian attacks, the article focuses solely on Ukraine's success at sea and does not provide a balanced view of the conflict. Lastly, Gen. Syrsky's statement about moving from offensive operations to defensive ones is presented as if it were only relevant to Russia's actions in Crimea when in fact it applies across all front lines.
                              • The title claims that Ukraine has dealt a blow to Russia at sea by sinking a large Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea. However, this claim cannot be confirmed as there are no sources quoted or disclosed in the article to support it.
                            • Fallacies (70%)
                              The article contains two fallacies: an appeal to authority and a dichotomous depiction. The author cites NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg as saying that Ukraine's campaign on the Black Sea is a great achievement, which could be seen as an endorsement of Ukraine's actions by a respected source. Additionally, the article presents Russia's losses in its fleet and Ukrainian ground forces positioning themselves defensively as opposites or dichotomies.
                              • The Ukrainian military released footage of the strike, which it said had resulted in the sinking of the 360-foot-long landing ship Caesar Kunikov, possibly complicating Russia's logistical efforts in southern Ukraine.
                            • Bias (75%)
                              The article contains examples of both religious and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts Russia as an aggressor and Ukraine as a victim, which is not balanced or objective. Additionally, the use of phrases such as 'great achievement' by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg implies that there is some sort of political agenda at play.
                              • Russia declined to comment on the attack.
                                • The Ukrainian military says it has sunk a large Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea
                                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                  None Found At Time Of Publication