 Russia to deploy naval base on occupied territory of Georgia. Russia planned to create a naval base on the Black Sea coast of non-recognized Abkhazia, the occupied territory of Georgia. Russian newspaper Izvestia reported this, citing Aslan Buzania, the leader of the unrecognized region. Buzania reported that an agreement on the deployment of a permanent naval base in the Ochamchaya district was signed. We have signed an agreement and there will be a permanent base of the Russian Navy in the Ochamchaya district in the near future, he said. All this is aimed at increasing the level of defense capabilities of both Russia and Abkhazia and such cooperation will continue. Buzania added, saying that there are things I cannot talk about. Buzania also stated that the current leaders of Georgia are pragmatic people. Earlier, the UK Defence Intelligence reported that the Russian Black Sea Fleet will likely be unable to maintain the same control in the Black Sea waters as before after the latest series of successful Ukrainian strikes. The UK Ministry of Defence believes that Ukrainian forces have succeeded in defeating Russia's fleet in the Black Sea.