Ukraine did not have a navy to speak of. So how could 159 ships be sent to the bottom that Ukraine never had? They do have 4 mine sweepers that are not even kept near Ukraine. At least 2 are in British ports if not all 4. However, Iran did lose 159 ships. The only thing they are basically left with is their mosquito navy. If anything, Russia's navy as of late has been getting hammered along with their oil infrastructure. They are losing some captured territory in the south to Ukraine and Russia's losses on the front lines are horrific. Ukraine has shifted to drone warfare systems, both offensive and defensive, rather than sending in their limited troops. The Russians don't seem to have an answer for this shift. Some of Ukraine's drone tech is actually impressive. Several Gulf States have signed contracts with Ukraine for drones specifically to defend against Iran's Shahed drones. The US is also making deals with Ukraine for their drone tech.

So, did Trump simply make a mistake, or did he actually mean something by saying Ukraine instead of Iran? Deliberate ambiguity?