As Ernst said, after receiving the news that the main fleet in the Far East had almost lost combat power, Nicholas II's government was awakened by this calamity.
The Russian minister reported to Nicholas II: "The naval main force at the Lushun port base suffered heavy losses. Now, all the battleships of the Far East fleet are either severely damaged or trapped inside Lushun port, subjected to passive bombardment. Only the Vladivostok detachment has not been attacked, but at this time, distant water cannot extinguish nearby thirst, it is utterly impossible to break the blockade, nor do they have the strength to do so, so we must prepare for the worst."
At this time, the Russian Far East fleet was not completely destroyed, and the Vladivostok detachment still existed. However, this fleet was evidently unable to compete with the Japanese Navy. Its main warships did not include any battleships and had weaker fighting power with cruisers.
