Ukrainian drone attack damages Russian warship: reports

Ukraine damaged a Russian naval vessel during a sea drone attack at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on Friday, according to news reports.

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The attack was conducted by Ukraine's security service and navy, the Reuters news agency reported, citing a Ukrainian intelligence source.

The naval base in #Novorossiysk was attacked by two sea drones, the #Russian Defense Ministry reports. It is claimed that unmanned boats were destroyed near the village of Myskhak. pic.twitter.com/2txCiqiJNE

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 4, 2023

"As a result of the attack, the Olenegorsky Gornyak received a serious breach and currently cannot conduct its combat missions," the source said, as quoted by Reuters.

The large Russian war ship "Olenegorsky Gornyak" was hit. pic.twitter.com/rsmLKYiQTU

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 4, 2023

According to Russia's defence ministry, Ukrainian sea drones attacked a Russian navy base near the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk early on Friday but were destroyed by Russian warships, Reuters reported.

Explosions reported in Crimea, Novorossiysk https://t.co/ubv3Btiwl0

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) August 4, 2023

A video of the attack on the #Russian war ship appeared. pic.twitter.com/y4Q6KCtEd9

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 4, 2023

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, launching the largest military campaign in Europe since World War II.

Friday is day 527 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters