Ukraine Threatens to Destroy Russian Black Sea Fleet if It Doesn't Leave Crimea

Oleksii Danilov sees two options for Russian Black Sea Fleet voluntary self-neutralization or enforced by Ukraine.
Danilov suggests fleet self-destruct to preserve Sevastopol, referencing Russian military tradition.
Otherwise, fleet will be "sliced up like salami" through precision strikes on military infrastructure.
Russia admits attack on Black Sea Fleet headquarters in occupied Crimea on Sept 22.
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