War in Ukraine: Explosion seen in Berdyansk as navy claims to destroy Russian ship

Ukraine's navy says it has destroyed a Russian landing ship named the Orsk in the port city of Berdyansk.

Footage posted on social media shows a large explosion in the distance.

Details of what caused the explosion and fire on board the ship are unclear.

The BBC has verified and geolocated this footage.

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