Black Sea Fleet commander killed in air strike, claims Ukrainian intelligence | ABC News

Retired Major General Mick Ryan says Ukrainian intelligence has good connections in Crimea, so it's very likely Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov was killed in the strike. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE The military strategist says the attack is a demonstration of the growing sophistication and reach of Ukraine's long-range strike capability. Meanwhile, US Abrams tanks are now on the battlefield, with potential for hundreds more to be deployed. ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC News on Facebook:   / abcnews.au   Follow ABC News on Instagram:   / abcnews_au   Follow ABC News on Twitter:   / abcnews   Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia