A Russian patrol ship has been damaged after being attacked by sea drones in the Black Sea, according to Ukrainian intelligence. The Sergei Kotov, which was launched in 2021, was allegedly hit in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Ukraine’s military intelligence service said the Black Sea fleet ship suffered damage to the stern as well as right and left sides. Meanwhile the Kremlin is yet to comment. But the Ukrainian intelligence official, Andrii Yusov told newsmen the attack had killed and injured sailors on board. The Sergei Kotov is one of four patrol ships completed for the Russian Navy’s Project 22160.
According to Ukraine, the vessel played a part in the attack on Snake Island on the first day of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, along with the Moskva cruiser.
Chidozie Chima | September 13, 2024
